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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.53, 61,762.34 and 24,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.53, 61,762.34 and 24,613.20 is: 33,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.53 : 61,762.34 = 24,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.53/61,762.34 = 24,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.53x = 61,762.34 × 24,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.53x = 1,520,168,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,168,888.42/44,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.30

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