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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.52, 66,194.37 and 27,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.52, 66,194.37 and 27,601.38 is: 41,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.52 : 66,194.37 = 27,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.52/66,194.37 = 27,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.52x = 66,194.37 × 27,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.52x = 1,827,055,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,055,960.23/44,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.79

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