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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.47, 61,531.48 and 27,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.47, 61,531.48 and 27,593.18 is: 38,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.47 : 61,531.48 = 27,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.47/61,531.48 = 27,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.47x = 61,531.48 × 27,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.47x = 1,697,849,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,849,203.31/44,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.48

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