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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.17, 61,767.87 and 24,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.17, 61,767.87 and 24,616.62 is: 33,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.17 : 61,767.87 = 24,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.17/61,767.87 = 24,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.17x = 61,767.87 × 24,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.17x = 1,520,516,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,516,184.00/44,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.81

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