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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.62, 61,771.10 and 24,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.62, 61,771.10 and 24,619.48 is: 33,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.62 : 61,771.10 = 24,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.62/61,771.10 = 24,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.62x = 61,771.10 × 24,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.62x = 1,520,772,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,772,361.03/44,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.16

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