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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.15, 61,773.26 and 24,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.15, 61,773.26 and 24,623.88 is: 33,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.15 : 61,773.26 = 24,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.15/61,773.26 = 24,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.15x = 61,773.26 × 24,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.15x = 1,521,097,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,097,218.33/44,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.74

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