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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.70, 61,782.57 and 24,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.70, 61,782.57 and 24,628.70 is: 33,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.70 : 61,782.57 = 24,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.70/61,782.57 = 24,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.70x = 61,782.57 × 24,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.70x = 1,521,624,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,624,536.22/44,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.78

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