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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.37, 61,761.10 and 24,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.37, 61,761.10 and 24,612.23 is: 33,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.37 : 61,761.10 = 24,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.37/61,761.10 = 24,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.37x = 61,761.10 × 24,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.37x = 1,520,078,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,078,398.25/44,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.16

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