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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.50, 61,754.40 and 24,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.50, 61,754.40 and 24,610.23 is: 33,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.50 : 61,754.40 = 24,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.50/61,754.40 = 24,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.50x = 61,754.40 × 24,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.50x = 1,519,789,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,789,987.51/44,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.89

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