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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.62, 61,765.65 and 24,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.62, 61,765.65 and 24,614.35 is: 33,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.62 : 61,765.65 = 24,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.62/61,765.65 = 24,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.62x = 61,765.65 × 24,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.62x = 1,520,321,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,321,172.66/44,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.63

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