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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.19, 61,771.99 and 24,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.19, 61,771.99 and 24,619.60 is: 33,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.19 : 61,771.99 = 24,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.19/61,771.99 = 24,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.19x = 61,771.99 × 24,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.19x = 1,520,801,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,801,376.14/44,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.89

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