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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962, 67,436.60 and 18,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962, 67,436.60 and 18,319.61 is: 27,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962 : 67,436.60 = 18,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962/67,436.60 = 18,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962x = 67,436.60 × 18,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962x = 1,235,412,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,412,211.73/44,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.81

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