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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.34, 61,762.59 and 24,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.34, 61,762.59 and 24,613.52 is: 33,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.34 : 61,762.59 = 24,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.34/61,762.59 = 24,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.34x = 61,762.59 × 24,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.34x = 1,520,194,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,194,435.40/44,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.78

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