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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.14, 61,789.41 and 24,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.14, 61,789.41 and 24,631.71 is: 33,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.14 : 61,789.41 = 24,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.14/61,789.41 = 24,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.14x = 61,789.41 × 24,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.14x = 1,521,978,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,978,828.19/44,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.84

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