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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.04, 61,766.25 and 24,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.04, 61,766.25 and 24,616.17 is: 33,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.04 : 61,766.25 = 24,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.04/61,766.25 = 24,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.04x = 61,766.25 × 24,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.04x = 1,520,448,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,448,510.26/44,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.40

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