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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.53, 61,788.17 and 24,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.53, 61,788.17 and 24,629.05 is: 33,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.53 : 61,788.17 = 24,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.53/61,788.17 = 24,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.53x = 61,788.17 × 24,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.53x = 1,521,783,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,783,835.44/44,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.23

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