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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.89, 61,782.65 and 24,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.89, 61,782.65 and 24,627.30 is: 33,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.89 : 61,782.65 = 24,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.89/61,782.65 = 24,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.89x = 61,782.65 × 24,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.89x = 1,521,539,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,539,856.35/44,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.54

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