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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.66, 61,771.41 and 24,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.66, 61,771.41 and 24,618.48 is: 33,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.66 : 61,771.41 = 24,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.66/61,771.41 = 24,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.66x = 61,771.41 × 24,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.66x = 1,520,718,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,718,221.66/44,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.44

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