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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.47, 61,781.99 and 24,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.47, 61,781.99 and 24,628.41 is: 33,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.47 : 61,781.99 = 24,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.47/61,781.99 = 24,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.47x = 61,781.99 × 24,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.47x = 1,521,592,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,592,057.19/44,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.27

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