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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.66, 61,787.32 and 24,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.66, 61,787.32 and 24,630.66 is: 33,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.66 : 61,787.32 = 24,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.66/61,787.32 = 24,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.66x = 61,787.32 × 24,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.66x = 1,521,862,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,862,471.23/44,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.89

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