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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.12, 61,772.70 and 24,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.12, 61,772.70 and 24,620.02 is: 33,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.12 : 61,772.70 = 24,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.12/61,772.70 = 24,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.12x = 61,772.70 × 24,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.12x = 1,520,845,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,845,109.45/44,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.16

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