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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.66, 61,761.59 and 24,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.66, 61,761.59 and 24,612.80 is: 33,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.66 : 61,761.59 = 24,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.66/61,761.59 = 24,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.66x = 61,761.59 × 24,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.66x = 1,520,125,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,125,322.78/44,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.74

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