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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.26, 61,769.37 and 24,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.26, 61,769.37 and 24,618.42 is: 33,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.26 : 61,769.37 = 24,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.26/61,769.37 = 24,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.26x = 61,769.37 × 24,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.26x = 1,520,664,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,664,293.80/44,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.54

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