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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.08, 61,336.33 and 27,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.08, 61,336.33 and 27,224.72 is: 37,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.08 : 61,336.33 = 27,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.08/61,336.33 = 27,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.08x = 61,336.33 × 27,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.08x = 1,669,864,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,864,035.33/44,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.94

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