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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,767.44, 61,779.12 and 24,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,767.44, 61,779.12 and 24,624.72 is: 33,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,767.44 : 61,779.12 = 24,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,767.44/61,779.12 = 24,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,767.44x = 61,779.12 × 24,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,767.44x = 1,521,293,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,293,531.85/44,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.14

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