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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.79, 61,752 and 24,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.79, 61,752 and 24,605.01 is: 33,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.79 : 61,752 = 24,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.79/61,752 = 24,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.79x = 61,752 × 24,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.79x = 1,519,408,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,408,577.52/44,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.94

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