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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,764.60, 61,775.20 and 24,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,764.60, 61,775.20 and 24,621.52 is: 33,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,764.60 : 61,775.20 = 24,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,764.60/61,775.20 = 24,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,764.60x = 61,775.20 × 24,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,764.60x = 1,520,999,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,999,198.64/44,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.73

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