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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.90, 61,786.98 and 24,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.90, 61,786.98 and 24,630.34 is: 33,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.90 : 61,786.98 = 24,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.90/61,786.98 = 24,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.90x = 61,786.98 × 24,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.90x = 1,521,834,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,834,324.97/44,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.32

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