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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.18, 61,756.25 and 24,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.18, 61,756.25 and 24,605.78 is: 33,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.18 : 61,756.25 = 24,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.18/61,756.25 = 24,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.18x = 61,756.25 × 24,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.18x = 1,519,560,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,560,701.13/44,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.53

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