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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.05, 61,795.16 and 24,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.05, 61,795.16 and 24,636.39 is: 33,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.05 : 61,795.16 = 24,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.05/61,795.16 = 24,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.05x = 61,795.16 × 24,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.05x = 1,522,409,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,409,538.69/44,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.02

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