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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.68, 61,772.63 and 24,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.68, 61,772.63 and 24,619.41 is: 33,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.68 : 61,772.63 = 24,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.68/61,772.63 = 24,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.68x = 61,772.63 × 24,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.68x = 1,520,805,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,805,581.65/44,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.61

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