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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.27, 61,781.75 and 24,626.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.27, 61,781.75 and 24,626.00 is: 33,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.27 : 61,781.75 = 24,626.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.27/61,781.75 = 24,626.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.27x = 61,781.75 × 24,626.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.27x = 1,521,436,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,436,943.46/44,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.72

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