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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.98, 61,782.19 and 24,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.98, 61,782.19 and 24,629.71 is: 33,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.98 : 61,782.19 = 24,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.98/61,782.19 = 24,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.98x = 61,782.19 × 24,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.98x = 1,521,677,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,677,422.86/44,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.27

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