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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.87, 61,771.51 and 24,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.87, 61,771.51 and 24,619.74 is: 33,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.87 : 61,771.51 = 24,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.87/61,771.51 = 24,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.87x = 61,771.51 × 24,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.87x = 1,520,798,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,798,515.61/44,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.55

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