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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.39, 61,786.13 and 24,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.39, 61,786.13 and 24,629.82 is: 33,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.39 : 61,786.13 = 24,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.39/61,786.13 = 24,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.39x = 61,786.13 × 24,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.39x = 1,521,781,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,781,260.40/44,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.04

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