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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.21, 61,770.60 and 24,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.21, 61,770.60 and 24,620.15 is: 33,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.21 : 61,770.60 = 24,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.21/61,770.60 = 24,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.21x = 61,770.60 × 24,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.21x = 1,520,801,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,801,592.02/44,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.88

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