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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.20, 67,308.30 and 18,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.20, 67,308.30 and 18,569.88 is: 27,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.20 : 67,308.30 = 18,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.20/67,308.30 = 18,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.20x = 67,308.30 × 18,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.20x = 1,249,907,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,907,054.00/44,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.82

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