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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.94, 61,761.78 and 24,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.94, 61,761.78 and 24,609.78 is: 33,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.94 : 61,761.78 = 24,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.94/61,761.78 = 24,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.94x = 61,761.78 × 24,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.94x = 1,519,943,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,943,818.21/44,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.23

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