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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.40, 61,779.38 and 24,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.40, 61,779.38 and 24,624.86 is: 33,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.40 : 61,779.38 = 24,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.40/61,779.38 = 24,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.40x = 61,779.38 × 24,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.40x = 1,521,308,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,308,151.37/44,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.74

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