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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.40, 61,763.86 and 24,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.40, 61,763.86 and 24,614.65 is: 33,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.40 : 61,763.86 = 24,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.40/61,763.86 = 24,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.40x = 61,763.86 × 24,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.40x = 1,520,295,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,295,796.55/44,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.23

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