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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.64, 61,771.12 and 24,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.64, 61,771.12 and 24,619.92 is: 33,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.64 : 61,771.12 = 24,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.64/61,771.12 = 24,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.64x = 61,771.12 × 24,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.64x = 1,520,800,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,800,032.71/44,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.52

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