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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.21, 61,757.69 and 24,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.21, 61,757.69 and 24,609.21 is: 33,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.21 : 61,757.69 = 24,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.21/61,757.69 = 24,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.21x = 61,757.69 × 24,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.21x = 1,519,807,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,807,839.28/44,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.27

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