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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.06, 61,778.73 and 24,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.06, 61,778.73 and 24,624.48 is: 33,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.06 : 61,778.73 = 24,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.06/61,778.73 = 24,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.06x = 61,778.73 × 24,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.06x = 1,521,269,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,269,101.31/44,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.64

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