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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.20, 67,323.30 and 18,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.20, 67,323.30 and 18,579.88 is: 27,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.20 : 67,323.30 = 18,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.20/67,323.30 = 18,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.20x = 67,323.30 × 18,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.20x = 1,250,858,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,858,835.20/44,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.82

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