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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.64, 61,784.93 and 24,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.64, 61,784.93 and 24,629.51 is: 33,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.64 : 61,784.93 = 24,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.64/61,784.93 = 24,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.64x = 61,784.93 × 24,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.64x = 1,521,732,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,732,767.32/44,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.01

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