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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.04, 61,796.27 and 24,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.04, 61,796.27 and 24,637.71 is: 33,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.04 : 61,796.27 = 24,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.04/61,796.27 = 24,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.04x = 61,796.27 × 24,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.04x = 1,522,518,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,518,640.94/44,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.18

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