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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.34, 61,781.82 and 24,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.34, 61,781.82 and 24,628.28 is: 33,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.34 : 61,781.82 = 24,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.34/61,781.82 = 24,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.34x = 61,781.82 × 24,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.34x = 1,521,579,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,579,961.87/44,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.10

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