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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.29, 61,789.72 and 24,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.29, 61,789.72 and 24,632.96 is: 33,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.29 : 61,789.72 = 24,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.29/61,789.72 = 24,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.29x = 61,789.72 × 24,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.29x = 1,522,063,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,063,269.06/44,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.62

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