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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,764.45, 61,776.11 and 24,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,764.45, 61,776.11 and 24,621.86 is: 33,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,764.45 : 61,776.11 = 24,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,764.45/61,776.11 = 24,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,764.45x = 61,776.11 × 24,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,764.45x = 1,521,042,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,042,982.38/44,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.81

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