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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.84, 61,638.12 and 27,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.84, 61,638.12 and 27,450.66 is: 37,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.84 : 61,638.12 = 27,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.84/61,638.12 = 27,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.84x = 61,638.12 × 27,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.84x = 1,692,007,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,007,075.16/44,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.50

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