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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.52, 61,788.40 and 24,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.52, 61,788.40 and 24,631.43 is: 33,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.52 : 61,788.40 = 24,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.52/61,788.40 = 24,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.52x = 61,788.40 × 24,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.52x = 1,521,936,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,936,649.41/44,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.13

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