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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.90, 61,777.31 and 24,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.90, 61,777.31 and 24,623.35 is: 33,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.90 : 61,777.31 = 24,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.90/61,777.31 = 24,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.90x = 61,777.31 × 24,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.90x = 1,521,164,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,164,434.70/44,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.67

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