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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.54, 61,457.46 and 27,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.54, 61,457.46 and 27,546.05 is: 38,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.54 : 61,457.46 = 27,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.54/61,457.46 = 27,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.54x = 61,457.46 × 27,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.54x = 1,692,910,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,910,266.03/44,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.84

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