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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.44, 61,797 and 24,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.44, 61,797 and 24,636.89 is: 33,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.44 : 61,797 = 24,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.44/61,797 = 24,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.44x = 61,797 × 24,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.44x = 1,522,485,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,485,891.33/44,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.90

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