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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.17, 61,454.53 and 27,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.17, 61,454.53 and 27,547.99 is: 38,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.17 : 61,454.53 = 27,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.17/61,454.53 = 27,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.17x = 61,454.53 × 27,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.17x = 1,692,948,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,948,709.02/44,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.80

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