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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.92, 61,636.88 and 27,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.92, 61,636.88 and 27,690.64 is: 38,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.92 : 61,636.88 = 27,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.92/61,636.88 = 27,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.92x = 61,636.88 × 27,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.92x = 1,706,764,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,764,654.80/44,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.94

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