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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.02, 61,390.66 and 27,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.02, 61,390.66 and 27,515.46 is: 37,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.02 : 61,390.66 = 27,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.02/61,390.66 = 27,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.02x = 61,390.66 × 27,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.02x = 1,689,192,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,192,462.62/44,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.24

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