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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.50, 61,917.05 and 24,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.50, 61,917.05 and 24,995.78 is: 34,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.50 : 61,917.05 = 24,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.50/61,917.05 = 24,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.50x = 61,917.05 × 24,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.50x = 1,547,664,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,664,960.05/44,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.89

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