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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.57, 61,749.99 and 24,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.57, 61,749.99 and 24,603.26 is: 33,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.57 : 61,749.99 = 24,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.57/61,749.99 = 24,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.57x = 61,749.99 × 24,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.57x = 1,519,250,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,250,750.22/44,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.58

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