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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.75, 61,756.10 and 24,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.75, 61,756.10 and 24,608.61 is: 33,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.75 : 61,756.10 = 24,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.75/61,756.10 = 24,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.75x = 61,756.10 × 24,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.75x = 1,519,731,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,731,780.02/44,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.16

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