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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.17, 61,752.71 and 24,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.17, 61,752.71 and 24,606.35 is: 33,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.17 : 61,752.71 = 24,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.17/61,752.71 = 24,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.17x = 61,752.71 × 24,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.17x = 1,519,508,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,508,795.71/44,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.89

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