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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.75, 61,759.25 and 24,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.75, 61,759.25 and 24,609.78 is: 33,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.75 : 61,759.25 = 24,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.75/61,759.25 = 24,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.75x = 61,759.25 × 24,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.75x = 1,519,881,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,881,278.02/44,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.74

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