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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.99, 61,763.41 and 24,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.99, 61,763.41 and 24,613.87 is: 33,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.99 : 61,763.41 = 24,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.99/61,763.41 = 24,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.99x = 61,763.41 × 24,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.99x = 1,520,236,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,236,112.61/44,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.45

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