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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.86, 61,774.26 and 24,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.86, 61,774.26 and 24,620.50 is: 33,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.86 : 61,774.26 = 24,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.86/61,774.26 = 24,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.86x = 61,774.26 × 24,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.86x = 1,520,913,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,913,168.33/44,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.12

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