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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.47, 61,530.10 and 27,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.47, 61,530.10 and 27,592.18 is: 38,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.47 : 61,530.10 = 27,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.47/61,530.10 = 27,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.47x = 61,530.10 × 27,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.47x = 1,697,749,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,749,371.81/44,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.10

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