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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.78, 61,772.49 and 24,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.78, 61,772.49 and 24,622.34 is: 33,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.78 : 61,772.49 = 24,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.78/61,772.49 = 24,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.78x = 61,772.49 × 24,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.78x = 1,520,983,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,983,251.43/44,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.47

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