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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.54, 61,796.96 and 24,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.54, 61,796.96 and 24,638.21 is: 33,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.54 : 61,796.96 = 24,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.54/61,796.96 = 24,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.54x = 61,796.96 × 24,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.54x = 1,522,566,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,566,477.84/44,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.87

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