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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.68, 61,775.39 and 24,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.68, 61,775.39 and 24,621.41 is: 33,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.68 : 61,775.39 = 24,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.68/61,775.39 = 24,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.68x = 61,775.39 × 24,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.68x = 1,520,997,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,997,205.10/44,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.38

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