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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.42, 61,454.87 and 27,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.42, 61,454.87 and 27,548.24 is: 38,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.42 : 61,454.87 = 27,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.42/61,454.87 = 27,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.42x = 61,454.87 × 27,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.42x = 1,692,973,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,973,507.93/44,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.14

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