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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,147.68, 60,933.32 and 27,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,147.68, 60,933.32 and 27,166.36 is: 37,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,147.68 : 60,933.32 = 27,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,147.68/60,933.32 = 27,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,147.68x = 60,933.32 × 27,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,147.68x = 1,655,336,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,336,507.12/44,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.44

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