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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.23, 61,758.27 and 24,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.23, 61,758.27 and 24,608.66 is: 33,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.23 : 61,758.27 = 24,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.23/61,758.27 = 24,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.23x = 61,758.27 × 24,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.23x = 1,519,787,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,787,959.83/44,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.05

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