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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.72, 61,761.66 and 24,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.72, 61,761.66 and 24,612.84 is: 33,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.72 : 61,761.66 = 24,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.72/61,761.66 = 24,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.72x = 61,761.66 × 24,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.72x = 1,520,129,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,129,855.71/44,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.80

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