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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.86, 61,778.05 and 24,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.86, 61,778.05 and 24,623.27 is: 33,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.86 : 61,778.05 = 24,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.86/61,778.05 = 24,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.86x = 61,778.05 × 24,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.86x = 1,521,177,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,177,605.22/44,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.75

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