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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.22, 61,759.17 and 24,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.22, 61,759.17 and 24,611.01 is: 33,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.22 : 61,759.17 = 24,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.22/61,759.17 = 24,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.22x = 61,759.17 × 24,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.22x = 1,519,955,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,955,550.46/44,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.32

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