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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.82, 61,772.84 and 24,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.82, 61,772.84 and 24,620.70 is: 33,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.82 : 61,772.84 = 24,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.82/61,772.84 = 24,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.82x = 61,772.84 × 24,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.82x = 1,520,890,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,890,561.79/44,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.89

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