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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.86, 61,768.60 and 24,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.86, 61,768.60 and 24,617.80 is: 33,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.86 : 61,768.60 = 24,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.86/61,768.60 = 24,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.86x = 61,768.60 × 24,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.86x = 1,520,607,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,607,041.08/44,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.32

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