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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.37, 61,759.73 and 24,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.37, 61,759.73 and 24,611.23 is: 33,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.37 : 61,759.73 = 24,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.37/61,759.73 = 24,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.37x = 61,759.73 × 24,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.37x = 1,519,982,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,982,796.71/44,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.78

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