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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.94, 61,759.02 and 24,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.94, 61,759.02 and 24,607.78 is: 33,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.94 : 61,759.02 = 24,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.94/61,759.02 = 24,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.94x = 61,759.02 × 24,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.94x = 1,519,752,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,752,377.18/44,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.47

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