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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.59, 61,181.33 and 27,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.59, 61,181.33 and 27,332.03 is: 37,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.59 : 61,181.33 = 27,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.59/61,181.33 = 27,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.59x = 61,181.33 × 27,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.59x = 1,672,209,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,209,963.29/44,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.95

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