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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.17, 61,790.85 and 24,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.17, 61,790.85 and 24,632.60 is: 33,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.17 : 61,790.85 = 24,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.17/61,790.85 = 24,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.17x = 61,790.85 × 24,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.17x = 1,522,068,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,068,859.59/44,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.59

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