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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.24, 61,770.66 and 24,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.24, 61,770.66 and 24,619.13 is: 33,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.24 : 61,770.66 = 24,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.24/61,770.66 = 24,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.24x = 61,770.66 × 24,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.24x = 1,520,739,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,739,908.73/44,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.72

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