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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.83, 66,788.01 and 27,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.83, 66,788.01 and 27,883.24 is: 41,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.83 : 66,788.01 = 27,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.83/66,788.01 = 27,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.83x = 66,788.01 × 27,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.83x = 1,862,266,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,266,111.95/44,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.16

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