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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.11, 61,772.70 and 24,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.11, 61,772.70 and 24,620.01 is: 33,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.11 : 61,772.70 = 24,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.11/61,772.70 = 24,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.11x = 61,772.70 × 24,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.11x = 1,520,844,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,844,491.73/44,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.16

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