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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,633.72, 61,575.08 and 27,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,633.72, 61,575.08 and 27,633.44 is: 38,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,633.72 : 61,575.08 = 27,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,633.72/61,575.08 = 27,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,633.72x = 61,575.08 × 27,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,633.72x = 1,701,531,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,531,278.68/44,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.10

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