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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.50, 61,771.38 and 24,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.50, 61,771.38 and 24,618.71 is: 33,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.50 : 61,771.38 = 24,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.50/61,771.38 = 24,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.50x = 61,771.38 × 24,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.50x = 1,520,731,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,731,891.11/44,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.10

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