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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.72, 61,757.10 and 24,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.72, 61,757.10 and 24,609.51 is: 33,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.72 : 61,757.10 = 24,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.72/61,757.10 = 24,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.72x = 61,757.10 × 24,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.72x = 1,519,811,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,811,970.02/44,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.25

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