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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.72, 67,343.28 and 18,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.72, 67,343.28 and 18,637.60 is: 27,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.72 : 67,343.28 = 18,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.72/67,343.28 = 18,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.72x = 67,343.28 × 18,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.72x = 1,255,117,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,117,115.33/44,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.45

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