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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.74, 61,807.35 and 24,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.74, 61,807.35 and 24,644.05 is: 34,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.74 : 61,807.35 = 24,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.74/61,807.35 = 24,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.74x = 61,807.35 × 24,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.74x = 1,523,183,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,183,361.66/44,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.94

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