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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.37, 61,482.11 and 27,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.37, 61,482.11 and 27,564.57 is: 38,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.37 : 61,482.11 = 27,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.37/61,482.11 = 27,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.37x = 61,482.11 × 27,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.37x = 1,694,727,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,727,787.02/44,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.88

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