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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.56, 61,756.58 and 24,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.56, 61,756.58 and 24,608.28 is: 33,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.56 : 61,756.58 = 24,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.56/61,756.58 = 24,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.56x = 61,756.58 × 24,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.56x = 1,519,723,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,723,212.48/44,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.11

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