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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.28, 61,771.80 and 24,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.28, 61,771.80 and 24,621.84 is: 33,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.28 : 61,771.80 = 24,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.28/61,771.80 = 24,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.28x = 61,771.80 × 24,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.28x = 1,520,935,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,935,376.11/44,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.78

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