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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.50, 67,459.80 and 18,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.50, 67,459.80 and 18,721.91 is: 28,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.50 : 67,459.80 = 18,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.50/67,459.80 = 18,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.50x = 67,459.80 × 18,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.50x = 1,262,976,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,976,304.22/44,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.70

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