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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.13, 61,762.52 and 24,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.13, 61,762.52 and 24,613.49 is: 33,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.13 : 61,762.52 = 24,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.13/61,762.52 = 24,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.13x = 61,762.52 × 24,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.13x = 1,520,191,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,191,199.73/44,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.34

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