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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.34, 61,771.06 and 24,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.34, 61,771.06 and 24,343.59 is: 33,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.34 : 61,771.06 = 24,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.34/61,771.06 = 24,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.34x = 61,771.06 × 24,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.34x = 1,503,729,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,729,620.58/44,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.38

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