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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.94, 61,951.31 and 24,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.94, 61,951.31 and 24,749.56 is: 34,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.94 : 61,951.31 = 24,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.94/61,951.31 = 24,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.94x = 61,951.31 × 24,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.94x = 1,533,267,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,267,663.92/44,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.63

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