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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.02, 61,781.49 and 24,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.02, 61,781.49 and 24,626.43 is: 33,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.02 : 61,781.49 = 24,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.02/61,781.49 = 24,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.02x = 61,781.49 × 24,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.02x = 1,521,457,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,457,538.78/44,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.37

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