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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.65, 61,531.73 and 27,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.65, 61,531.73 and 27,593.37 is: 38,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.65 : 61,531.73 = 27,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.65/61,531.73 = 27,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.65x = 61,531.73 × 27,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.65x = 1,697,867,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,867,792.63/44,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.75

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