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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.44, 61,584.17 and 27,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.44, 61,584.17 and 27,632.45 is: 38,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.44 : 61,584.17 = 27,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.44/61,584.17 = 27,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.44x = 61,584.17 × 27,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.44x = 1,701,721,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,721,514.11/44,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.44

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