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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.12, 61,899.47 and 27,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.12, 61,899.47 and 27,862.68 is: 38,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.12 : 61,899.47 = 27,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.12/61,899.47 = 27,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.12x = 61,899.47 × 27,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.12x = 1,724,685,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,685,124.78/44,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.00

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