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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.80, 61,755.38 and 24,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.80, 61,755.38 and 24,609.53 is: 33,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.80 : 61,755.38 = 24,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.80/61,755.38 = 24,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.80x = 61,755.38 × 24,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.80x = 1,519,771,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,771,023.90/44,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.99

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