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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.37, 61,765.31 and 24,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.37, 61,765.31 and 24,615.24 is: 33,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.37 : 61,765.31 = 24,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.37/61,765.31 = 24,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.37x = 61,765.31 × 24,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.37x = 1,520,367,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,367,990.86/44,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.35

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