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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754, 61,760.82 and 24,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754, 61,760.82 and 24,610.26 is: 33,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754 : 61,760.82 = 24,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754/61,760.82 = 24,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754x = 61,760.82 × 24,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754x = 1,519,949,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,949,838.01/44,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.32

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