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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.72, 61,793.25 and 24,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.72, 61,793.25 and 24,634.17 is: 33,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.72 : 61,793.25 = 24,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.72/61,793.25 = 24,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.72x = 61,793.25 × 24,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.72x = 1,522,225,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,225,270.87/44,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.15

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