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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.06, 61,756.68 and 24,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.06, 61,756.68 and 24,609.24 is: 33,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.06 : 61,756.68 = 24,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.06/61,756.68 = 24,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.06x = 61,756.68 × 24,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.06x = 1,519,784,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,784,959.72/44,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.87

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