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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.08, 61,754.92 and 24,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.08, 61,754.92 and 24,608.20 is: 33,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.08 : 61,754.92 = 24,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.08/61,754.92 = 24,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.08x = 61,754.92 × 24,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.08x = 1,519,677,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,677,422.34/44,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.21

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