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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.86, 61,769.59 and 24,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.86, 61,769.59 and 24,617.76 is: 33,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.86 : 61,769.59 = 24,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.86/61,769.59 = 24,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.86x = 61,769.59 × 24,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.86x = 1,520,629,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,629,065.11/44,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.05

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