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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.34, 61,769.45 and 24,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.34, 61,769.45 and 24,617.75 is: 33,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.34 : 61,769.45 = 24,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.34/61,769.45 = 24,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.34x = 61,769.45 × 24,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.34x = 1,520,624,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,624,723.60/44,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.35

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