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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.48, 61,764.17 and 24,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.48, 61,764.17 and 24,614.64 is: 33,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.48 : 61,764.17 = 24,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.48/61,764.17 = 24,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.48x = 61,764.17 × 24,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.48x = 1,520,302,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,302,686.38/44,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.32

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