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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.20, 67,501.08 and 18,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.20, 67,501.08 and 18,705.60 is: 28,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.20 : 67,501.08 = 18,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.20/67,501.08 = 18,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.20x = 67,501.08 × 18,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.20x = 1,262,648,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,648,202.05/44,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.97

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