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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.48, 61,324.20 and 27,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.48, 61,324.20 and 27,674.16 is: 38,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.48 : 61,324.20 = 27,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.48/61,324.20 = 27,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.48x = 61,324.20 × 27,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.48x = 1,697,095,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,095,722.67/44,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.97

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