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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.44, 61,798.38 and 24,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.44, 61,798.38 and 24,637.88 is: 34,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.44 : 61,798.38 = 24,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.44/61,798.38 = 24,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.44x = 61,798.38 × 24,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.44x = 1,522,581,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,581,070.63/44,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.27

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