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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.86, 61,761.90 and 24,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.86, 61,761.90 and 24,612.27 is: 33,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.86 : 61,761.90 = 24,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.86/61,761.90 = 24,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.86x = 61,761.90 × 24,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.86x = 1,520,100,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,100,558.51/44,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.80

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