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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.37, 61,769.45 and 24,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.37, 61,769.45 and 24,618.24 is: 33,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.37 : 61,769.45 = 24,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.37/61,769.45 = 24,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.37x = 61,769.45 × 24,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.37x = 1,520,655,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,655,021.68/44,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.49

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