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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.87, 61,788.18 and 24,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.87, 61,788.18 and 24,631.28 is: 33,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.87 : 61,788.18 = 24,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.87/61,788.18 = 24,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.87x = 61,788.18 × 24,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.87x = 1,521,921,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,921,962.27/44,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.06

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