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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.64, 61,786.31 and 24,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.64, 61,786.31 and 24,630.51 is: 33,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.64 : 61,786.31 = 24,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.64/61,786.31 = 24,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.64x = 61,786.31 × 24,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.64x = 1,521,828,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,828,326.32/44,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.38

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