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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.78, 61,787.14 and 24,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.78, 61,787.14 and 24,628.30 is: 33,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.78 : 61,787.14 = 24,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.78/61,787.14 = 24,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.78x = 61,787.14 × 24,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.78x = 1,521,712,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,712,004.02/44,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.19

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