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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.14, 67,464.79 and 18,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.14, 67,464.79 and 18,327.93 is: 27,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.14 : 67,464.79 = 18,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.14/67,464.79 = 18,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.14x = 67,464.79 × 18,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.14x = 1,236,489,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,489,948.58/44,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.30

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