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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.87, 61,763.24 and 24,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.87, 61,763.24 and 24,613.74 is: 33,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.87 : 61,763.24 = 24,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.87/61,763.24 = 24,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.87x = 61,763.24 × 24,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.87x = 1,520,224,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,224,392.45/44,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.28

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