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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.19, 67,331.34 and 18,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.19, 67,331.34 and 18,588.96 is: 27,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.19 : 67,331.34 = 18,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.19/67,331.34 = 18,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.19x = 67,331.34 × 18,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.19x = 1,251,619,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,619,586.01/44,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.78

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