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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.99, 61,536.33 and 27,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.99, 61,536.33 and 27,596.66 is: 38,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.99 : 61,536.33 = 27,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.99/61,536.33 = 27,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.99x = 61,536.33 × 27,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.99x = 1,698,196,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,196,868.98/44,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.27

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