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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.39, 61,795.56 and 24,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.39, 61,795.56 and 24,635.84 is: 33,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.39 : 61,795.56 = 24,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.39/61,795.56 = 24,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.39x = 61,795.56 × 24,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.39x = 1,522,385,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,385,359.24/44,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.46

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