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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.39, 61,787.51 and 24,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.39, 61,787.51 and 24,630.82 is: 33,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.39 : 61,787.51 = 24,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.39/61,787.51 = 24,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.39x = 61,787.51 × 24,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.39x = 1,521,877,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,877,037.06/44,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.42

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