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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.12, 61,766.35 and 24,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.12, 61,766.35 and 24,615.99 is: 33,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.12 : 61,766.35 = 24,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.12/61,766.35 = 24,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.12x = 61,766.35 × 24,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.12x = 1,520,439,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,439,730.86/44,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.39

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