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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.29, 61,787.83 and 24,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.29, 61,787.83 and 24,628.80 is: 33,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.29 : 61,787.83 = 24,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.29/61,787.83 = 24,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.29x = 61,787.83 × 24,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.29x = 1,521,760,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,760,107.50/44,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.89

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