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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.20, 61,757.75 and 24,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.20, 61,757.75 and 24,608.88 is: 33,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.20 : 61,757.75 = 24,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.20/61,757.75 = 24,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.20x = 61,757.75 × 24,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.20x = 1,519,789,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,789,058.82/44,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.34

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