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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.51, 61,759.89 and 24,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.51, 61,759.89 and 24,611.37 is: 33,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.51 : 61,759.89 = 24,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.51/61,759.89 = 24,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.51x = 61,759.89 × 24,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.51x = 1,519,995,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,995,503.95/44,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.96

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