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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.37, 61,762.48 and 24,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.37, 61,762.48 and 24,613.23 is: 33,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.37 : 61,762.48 = 24,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.37/61,762.48 = 24,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.37x = 61,762.48 × 24,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.37x = 1,520,174,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,174,125.61/44,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.54

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