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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.11, 61,768.91 and 24,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.11, 61,768.91 and 24,617.30 is: 33,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.11 : 61,768.91 = 24,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.11/61,768.91 = 24,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.11x = 61,768.91 × 24,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.11x = 1,520,583,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,583,356.21/44,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.85

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