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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.06, 61,772.16 and 24,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.06, 61,772.16 and 24,619.28 is: 33,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.06 : 61,772.16 = 24,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.06/61,772.16 = 24,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.06x = 61,772.16 × 24,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.06x = 1,520,785,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,785,886.71/44,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.88

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