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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,767.88, 61,781.30 and 24,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,767.88, 61,781.30 and 24,626.32 is: 33,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,767.88 : 61,781.30 = 24,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,767.88/61,781.30 = 24,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,767.88x = 61,781.30 × 24,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,767.88x = 1,521,446,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,446,063.82/44,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.22

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