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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.40, 61,379.27 and 27,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.40, 61,379.27 and 27,483.67 is: 37,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.40 : 61,379.27 = 27,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.40/61,379.27 = 27,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.40x = 61,379.27 × 27,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.40x = 1,686,927,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,927,643.89/44,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.13

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