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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.51, 61,768.34 and 24,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.51, 61,768.34 and 24,617.67 is: 33,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.51 : 61,768.34 = 24,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.51/61,768.34 = 24,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.51x = 61,768.34 × 24,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.51x = 1,520,592,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,592,487.48/44,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.50

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