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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.17, 61,769.25 and 24,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.17, 61,769.25 and 24,617.62 is: 33,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.17 : 61,769.25 = 24,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.17/61,769.25 = 24,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.17x = 61,769.25 × 24,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.17x = 1,520,611,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,611,924.19/44,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.19

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