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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.39, 61,784.66 and 24,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.39, 61,784.66 and 24,629.80 is: 33,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.39 : 61,784.66 = 24,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.39/61,784.66 = 24,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.39x = 61,784.66 × 24,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.39x = 1,521,743,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,743,865.31/44,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.20

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