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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.89, 61,768.80 and 24,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.89, 61,768.80 and 24,617.28 is: 33,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.89 : 61,768.80 = 24,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.89/61,768.80 = 24,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.89x = 61,768.80 × 24,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.89x = 1,520,579,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,579,844.86/44,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.69

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