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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.32, 61,762.57 and 24,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.32, 61,762.57 and 24,612.76 is: 33,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.32 : 61,762.57 = 24,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.32/61,762.57 = 24,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.32x = 61,762.57 × 24,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.32x = 1,520,147,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,147,328.06/44,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.49

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