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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.19, 61,795.28 and 24,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.19, 61,795.28 and 24,635.64 is: 33,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.19 : 61,795.28 = 24,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.19/61,795.28 = 24,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.19x = 61,795.28 × 24,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.19x = 1,522,366,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,366,271.78/44,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.18

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