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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.57, 61,768.43 and 24,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.57, 61,768.43 and 24,617.02 is: 33,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.57 : 61,768.43 = 24,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.57/61,768.43 = 24,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.57x = 61,768.43 × 24,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.57x = 1,520,554,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,554,676.68/44,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.37

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