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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.81, 61,768.71 and 24,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.81, 61,768.71 and 24,617.70 is: 33,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.81 : 61,768.71 = 24,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.81/61,768.71 = 24,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.81x = 61,768.71 × 24,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.81x = 1,520,603,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,603,572.17/44,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.76

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