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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.36, 61,752.97 and 24,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.36, 61,752.97 and 24,606.53 is: 33,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.36 : 61,752.97 = 24,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.36/61,752.97 = 24,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.36x = 61,752.97 × 24,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.36x = 1,519,526,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,526,401.76/44,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.14

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