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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.29, 61,795.24 and 24,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.29, 61,795.24 and 24,636.96 is: 33,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.29 : 61,795.24 = 24,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.29/61,795.24 = 24,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.29x = 61,795.24 × 24,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.29x = 1,522,446,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,446,794.48/44,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.15

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