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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.05, 67,449.17 and 18,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.05, 67,449.17 and 18,650.81 is: 27,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.05 : 67,449.17 = 18,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.05/67,449.17 = 18,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.05x = 67,449.17 × 18,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.05x = 1,257,981,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,981,837.32/44,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.71

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