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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.49, 61,762.72 and 24,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.49, 61,762.72 and 24,613.37 is: 33,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.49 : 61,762.72 = 24,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.49/61,762.72 = 24,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.49x = 61,762.72 × 24,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.49x = 1,520,188,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,188,309.22/44,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.76

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