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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.82, 61,771.46 and 24,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.82, 61,771.46 and 24,619.70 is: 33,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.82 : 61,771.46 = 24,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.82/61,771.46 = 24,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.82x = 61,771.46 × 24,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.82x = 1,520,794,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,794,813.76/44,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.51

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