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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.35, 61,886.08 and 27,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.35, 61,886.08 and 27,617.98 is: 38,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.35 : 61,886.08 = 27,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.35/61,886.08 = 27,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.35x = 61,886.08 × 27,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.35x = 1,709,168,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,168,072.20/44,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.95

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