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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,890.48, 67,336.86 and 18,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,890.48, 67,336.86 and 18,588.16 is: 27,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,890.48 : 67,336.86 = 18,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,890.48/67,336.86 = 18,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,890.48x = 67,336.86 × 18,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,890.48x = 1,251,668,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,668,327.58/44,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.71

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