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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.38, 61,787.55 and 24,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.38, 61,787.55 and 24,629.75 is: 33,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.38 : 61,787.55 = 24,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.38/61,787.55 = 24,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.38x = 61,787.55 × 24,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.38x = 1,521,811,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,811,600.67/44,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.21

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