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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.55, 61,759.90 and 24,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.55, 61,759.90 and 24,611.79 is: 33,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.55 : 61,759.90 = 24,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.55/61,759.90 = 24,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.55x = 61,759.90 × 24,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.55x = 1,520,021,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,021,689.22/44,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.27

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