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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.85, 66,783.25 and 27,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.85, 66,783.25 and 27,933.78 is: 41,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.85 : 66,783.25 = 27,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.85/66,783.25 = 27,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.85x = 66,783.25 × 27,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.85x = 1,865,508,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,508,613.19/44,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.27

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