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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.49, 61,765.48 and 24,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.49, 61,765.48 and 24,615.37 is: 33,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.49 : 61,765.48 = 24,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.49/61,765.48 = 24,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.49x = 61,765.48 × 24,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.49x = 1,520,380,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,380,143.43/44,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.53

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