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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937, 67,338.86 and 18,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937, 67,338.86 and 18,250.54 is: 27,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937 : 67,338.86 = 18,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937/67,338.86 = 18,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937x = 67,338.86 × 18,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937x = 1,228,970,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,970,435.26/44,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.74

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