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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.49, 61,781.52 and 24,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.49, 61,781.52 and 24,627.15 is: 33,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.49 : 61,781.52 = 24,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.49/61,781.52 = 24,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.49x = 61,781.52 × 24,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.49x = 1,521,502,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,502,760.27/44,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.02

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