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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.61, 61,761.56 and 24,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.61, 61,761.56 and 24,612.02 is: 33,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.61 : 61,761.56 = 24,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.61/61,761.56 = 24,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.61x = 61,761.56 × 24,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.61x = 1,520,076,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,076,318.08/44,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.45

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