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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.87, 61,767.38 and 24,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.87, 61,767.38 and 24,616.74 is: 33,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.87 : 61,767.38 = 24,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.87/61,767.38 = 24,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.87x = 61,767.38 × 24,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.87x = 1,520,511,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,511,410.86/44,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.42

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