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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.14, 61,764.98 and 24,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.14, 61,764.98 and 24,617.87 is: 33,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.14 : 61,764.98 = 24,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.14/61,764.98 = 24,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.14x = 61,764.98 × 24,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.14x = 1,520,522,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,522,533.80/44,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.46

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