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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.21, 61,756.86 and 24,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.21, 61,756.86 and 24,608.61 is: 33,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.21 : 61,756.86 = 24,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.21/61,756.86 = 24,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.21x = 61,756.86 × 24,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.21x = 1,519,750,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,750,482.56/44,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.75

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