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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.39, 61,784.89 and 24,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.39, 61,784.89 and 24,628.83 is: 33,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.39 : 61,784.89 = 24,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.39/61,784.89 = 24,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.39x = 61,784.89 × 24,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.39x = 1,521,689,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,689,293.75/44,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.23

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