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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.50, 61,790.28 and 24,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.50, 61,790.28 and 24,636.23 is: 33,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.50 : 61,790.28 = 24,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.50/61,790.28 = 24,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.50x = 61,790.28 × 24,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.50x = 1,522,279,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,279,549.84/44,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.77

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