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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.44, 61,551.82 and 27,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.44, 61,551.82 and 27,603.16 is: 38,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.44 : 61,551.82 = 27,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.44/61,551.82 = 27,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.44x = 61,551.82 × 27,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.44x = 1,699,024,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,024,735.75/44,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.79

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