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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.45, 67,442.45 and 18,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.45, 67,442.45 and 18,285.53 is: 27,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.45 : 67,442.45 = 18,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.45/67,442.45 = 18,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.45x = 67,442.45 × 18,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.45x = 1,233,220,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,220,514.11/44,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.77

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