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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662, 61,633.80 and 27,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662, 61,633.80 and 27,904.72 is: 38,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662 : 61,633.80 = 27,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662/61,633.80 = 27,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662x = 61,633.80 × 27,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662x = 1,719,873,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,873,931.54/44,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.66

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