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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.48, 60,754.32 and 27,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.48, 60,754.32 and 27,263.52 is: 37,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.48 : 60,754.32 = 27,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.48/60,754.32 = 27,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.48x = 60,754.32 × 27,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.48x = 1,656,376,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,376,618.41/44,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.83

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