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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.06, 67,497.81 and 18,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.06, 67,497.81 and 18,699.86 is: 28,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.06 : 67,497.81 = 18,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.06/67,497.81 = 18,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.06x = 67,497.81 × 18,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.06x = 1,262,199,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,199,597.31/44,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.21

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