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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.50, 61,799.66 and 24,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.50, 61,799.66 and 24,637.87 is: 34,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.50 : 61,799.66 = 24,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.50/61,799.66 = 24,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.50x = 61,799.66 × 24,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.50x = 1,522,612,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,612,035.58/44,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.68

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