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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.44, 61,765.23 and 24,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.44, 61,765.23 and 24,615.26 is: 33,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.44 : 61,765.23 = 24,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.44/61,765.23 = 24,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.44x = 61,765.23 × 24,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.44x = 1,520,367,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,367,195.41/44,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.28

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