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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.96, 61,536.36 and 27,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.96, 61,536.36 and 27,596.67 is: 38,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.96 : 61,536.36 = 27,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.96/61,536.36 = 27,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.96x = 61,536.36 × 27,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.96x = 1,698,198,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,198,619.92/44,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.34

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