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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.48, 61,778.75 and 24,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.48, 61,778.75 and 24,627.21 is: 33,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.48 : 61,778.75 = 24,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.48/61,778.75 = 24,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.48x = 61,778.75 × 24,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.48x = 1,521,438,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,438,126.65/44,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.82

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