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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,966.86, 67,417.46 and 18,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,966.86, 67,417.46 and 18,635.38 is: 27,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966.86 : 67,417.46 = 18,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966.86/67,417.46 = 18,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966.86x = 67,417.46 × 18,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966.86x = 1,256,349,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,349,985.73/44,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.46

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