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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.86, 61,757.81 and 24,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.86, 61,757.81 and 24,610.04 is: 33,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.86 : 61,757.81 = 24,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.86/61,757.81 = 24,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.86x = 61,757.81 × 24,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.86x = 1,519,861,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,861,742.57/44,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.98

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