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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.39, 61,796.94 and 24,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.39, 61,796.94 and 24,636.84 is: 33,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.39 : 61,796.94 = 24,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.39/61,796.94 = 24,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.39x = 61,796.94 × 24,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.39x = 1,522,481,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,481,323.27/44,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.84

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