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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.60, 61,650.72 and 27,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.60, 61,650.72 and 27,688.32 is: 38,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.60 : 61,650.72 = 27,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.60/61,650.72 = 27,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.60x = 61,650.72 × 27,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.60x = 1,707,004,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,004,863.59/44,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.77

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