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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.73, 61,955.16 and 24,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.73, 61,955.16 and 24,752.40 is: 34,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.73 : 61,955.16 = 24,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.73/61,955.16 = 24,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.73x = 61,955.16 × 24,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.73x = 1,533,538,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,538,902.38/44,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.55

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