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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.49, 61,917.77 and 24,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.49, 61,917.77 and 24,450.82 is: 33,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.49 : 61,917.77 = 24,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.49/61,917.77 = 24,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.49x = 61,917.77 × 24,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.49x = 1,513,940,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,940,155.40/44,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.72

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