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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.11, 61,771.32 and 24,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.11, 61,771.32 and 24,619.01 is: 33,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.11 : 61,771.32 = 24,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.11/61,771.32 = 24,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.11x = 61,771.32 × 24,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.11x = 1,520,748,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,748,744.79/44,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.78

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