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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.52, 61,765.56 and 24,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.52, 61,765.56 and 24,617.46 is: 33,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.52 : 61,765.56 = 24,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.52/61,765.56 = 24,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.52x = 61,765.56 × 24,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.52x = 1,520,511,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,511,202.68/44,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.44

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