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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.12, 61,758 and 24,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.12, 61,758 and 24,609.98 is: 33,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.12 : 61,758 = 24,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.12/61,758 = 24,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.12x = 61,758 × 24,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.12x = 1,519,863,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,863,144.84/44,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.05

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