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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.94, 61,796.31 and 24,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.94, 61,796.31 and 24,636.39 is: 33,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.94 : 61,796.31 = 24,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.94/61,796.31 = 24,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.94x = 61,796.31 × 24,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.94x = 1,522,437,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,437,993.72/44,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.21

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