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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.72, 61,769.94 and 24,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.72, 61,769.94 and 24,618.84 is: 33,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.72 : 61,769.94 = 24,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.72/61,769.94 = 24,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.72x = 61,769.94 × 24,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.72x = 1,520,704,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,704,269.67/44,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.08

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