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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.58, 61,961.83 and 27,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.58, 61,961.83 and 27,007.67 is: 37,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.58 : 61,961.83 = 27,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.58/61,961.83 = 27,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.58x = 61,961.83 × 27,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.58x = 1,673,444,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,444,347.43/44,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.98

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