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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.55, 61,751.85 and 24,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.55, 61,751.85 and 24,605.73 is: 33,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.55 : 61,751.85 = 24,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.55/61,751.85 = 24,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.55x = 61,751.85 × 24,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.55x = 1,519,449,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,449,348.10/44,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.03

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