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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.28, 67,432.50 and 18,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.28, 67,432.50 and 18,695.88 is: 28,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.28 : 67,432.50 = 18,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.28/67,432.50 = 18,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.28x = 67,432.50 × 18,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.28x = 1,260,709,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,709,928.10/44,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.04

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