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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.16, 67,258.92 and 18,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.16, 67,258.92 and 18,562.64 is: 27,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.16 : 67,258.92 = 18,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.16/67,258.92 = 18,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.16x = 67,258.92 × 18,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.16x = 1,248,503,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,503,118.75/44,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.56

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