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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.24, 67,310.52 and 18,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.24, 67,310.52 and 18,621.84 is: 27,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.24 : 67,310.52 = 18,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.24/67,310.52 = 18,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.24x = 67,310.52 × 18,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.24x = 1,253,445,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,445,733.76/44,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.48

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