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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.45, 61,778.20 and 24,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.45, 61,778.20 and 24,623.65 is: 33,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.45 : 61,778.20 = 24,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.45/61,778.20 = 24,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.45x = 61,778.20 × 24,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.45x = 1,521,204,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,204,774.43/44,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.91

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