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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.37, 61,768.06 and 24,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.37, 61,768.06 and 24,617.24 is: 33,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.37 : 61,768.06 = 24,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.37/61,768.06 = 24,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.37x = 61,768.06 × 24,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.37x = 1,520,559,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,559,157.35/44,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.10

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