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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.21, 61,784.30 and 24,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.21, 61,784.30 and 24,629.63 is: 33,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.21 : 61,784.30 = 24,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.21/61,784.30 = 24,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.21x = 61,784.30 × 24,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.21x = 1,521,724,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,724,448.81/44,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.91

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