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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.06, 61,789.70 and 24,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.06, 61,789.70 and 24,631.79 is: 33,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.06 : 61,789.70 = 24,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.06/61,789.70 = 24,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.06x = 61,789.70 × 24,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.06x = 1,521,990,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,990,667.19/44,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.69

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