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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.38, 61,772.25 and 24,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.38, 61,772.25 and 24,619.78 is: 33,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.38 : 61,772.25 = 24,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.38/61,772.25 = 24,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.38x = 61,772.25 × 24,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.38x = 1,520,819,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,819,205.11/44,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.15

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