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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.87, 61,768.75 and 24,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.87, 61,768.75 and 24,617.74 is: 33,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.87 : 61,768.75 = 24,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.87/61,768.75 = 24,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.87x = 61,768.75 × 24,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.87x = 1,520,607,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,607,027.63/44,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.79

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