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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.24, 61,762.38 and 24,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.24, 61,762.38 and 24,613.12 is: 33,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.24 : 61,762.38 = 24,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.24/61,762.38 = 24,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.24x = 61,762.38 × 24,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.24x = 1,520,164,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,164,592.95/44,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.42

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