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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.83, 66,783.51 and 27,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.83, 66,783.51 and 27,880.24 is: 41,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.83 : 66,783.51 = 27,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.83/66,783.51 = 27,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.83x = 66,783.51 × 27,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.83x = 1,861,940,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,940,286.84/44,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.66

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