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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.49, 61,758.23 and 24,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.49, 61,758.23 and 24,609.92 is: 33,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.49 : 61,758.23 = 24,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.49/61,758.23 = 24,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.49x = 61,758.23 × 24,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.49x = 1,519,864,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,864,667.80/44,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.85

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