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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.48, 61,514.64 and 27,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.48, 61,514.64 and 27,812.16 is: 38,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.48 : 61,514.64 = 27,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.48/61,514.64 = 27,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.48x = 61,514.64 × 27,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.48x = 1,710,855,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,855,010.02/44,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.45

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