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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.32, 61,754.28 and 24,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.32, 61,754.28 and 24,607.50 is: 33,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.32 : 61,754.28 = 24,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.32/61,754.28 = 24,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.32x = 61,754.28 × 24,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.32x = 1,519,618,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,618,445.10/44,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.47

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