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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.60, 62,048.52 and 27,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.60, 62,048.52 and 27,055.32 is: 37,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.60 : 62,048.52 = 27,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.60/62,048.52 = 27,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.60x = 62,048.52 × 27,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.60x = 1,678,742,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,742,564.13/44,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.71

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