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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133, 66,221.48 and 27,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133, 66,221.48 and 27,488.84 is: 41,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133 : 66,221.48 = 27,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133/66,221.48 = 27,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133x = 66,221.48 × 27,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133x = 1,820,351,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,351,668.28/44,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.95

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