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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.49, 61,768.24 and 24,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.49, 61,768.24 and 24,617.37 is: 33,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.49 : 61,768.24 = 24,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.49/61,768.24 = 24,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.49x = 61,768.24 × 24,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.49x = 1,520,571,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,571,618.33/44,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.29

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