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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.60, 61,841.94 and 27,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.60, 61,841.94 and 27,833.24 is: 38,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.60 : 61,841.94 = 27,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.60/61,841.94 = 27,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.60x = 61,841.94 × 27,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.60x = 1,721,261,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,261,558.09/44,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.94

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