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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.96, 61,899.89 and 24,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.96, 61,899.89 and 24,709.84 is: 34,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.96 : 61,899.89 = 24,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.96/61,899.89 = 24,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.96x = 61,899.89 × 24,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.96x = 1,529,536,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,536,099.62/44,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.12

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