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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.37, 61,768.35 and 24,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.37, 61,768.35 and 24,341.63 is: 33,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.37 : 61,768.35 = 24,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.37/61,768.35 = 24,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.37x = 61,768.35 × 24,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.37x = 1,503,541,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,541,976.77/44,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.67

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