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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.34, 61,772.44 and 24,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.34, 61,772.44 and 24,344.59 is: 33,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.34 : 61,772.44 = 24,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.34/61,772.44 = 24,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.34x = 61,772.44 × 24,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.34x = 1,503,824,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,824,725.10/44,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.76

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