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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.68, 61,774.01 and 24,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.68, 61,774.01 and 24,620.41 is: 33,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.68 : 61,774.01 = 24,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.68/61,774.01 = 24,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.68x = 61,774.01 × 24,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.68x = 1,520,901,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,901,453.54/44,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.00

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