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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.71, 61,782.23 and 24,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.71, 61,782.23 and 24,628.13 is: 33,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.71 : 61,782.23 = 24,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.71/61,782.23 = 24,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.71x = 61,782.23 × 24,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.71x = 1,521,580,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,580,792.13/44,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.84

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