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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.68, 66,744.32 and 27,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.68, 66,744.32 and 27,826.21 is: 41,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.68 : 66,744.32 = 27,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.68/66,744.32 = 27,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.68x = 66,744.32 × 27,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.68x = 1,857,241,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,241,464.63/44,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.20

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