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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.89, 61,784.06 and 24,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.89, 61,784.06 and 24,628.32 is: 33,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.89 : 61,784.06 = 24,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.89/61,784.06 = 24,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.89x = 61,784.06 × 24,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.89x = 1,521,637,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,637,477.44/44,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.97

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