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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,849.14, 61,891.51 and 24,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,849.14, 61,891.51 and 24,705.56 is: 34,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.14 : 61,891.51 = 24,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.14/61,891.51 = 24,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.14x = 61,891.51 × 24,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.14x = 1,529,064,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,064,290.27/44,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.51

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