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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.48, 61,789.50 and 24,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.48, 61,789.50 and 24,631.16 is: 33,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.48 : 61,789.50 = 24,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.48/61,789.50 = 24,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.48x = 61,789.50 × 24,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.48x = 1,521,947,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,947,060.82/44,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.64

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