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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.44, 61,772.16 and 24,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.44, 61,772.16 and 24,619.20 is: 33,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.44 : 61,772.16 = 24,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.44/61,772.16 = 24,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.44x = 61,772.16 × 24,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.44x = 1,520,781,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,781,161.47/44,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.25

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