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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.55, 61,795.57 and 24,637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.55, 61,795.57 and 24,637.21 is: 33,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.55 : 61,795.57 = 24,637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.55/61,795.57 = 24,637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.55x = 61,795.57 × 24,637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.55x = 1,522,470,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,470,435.16/44,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.48

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