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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.02, 61,959.21 and 24,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.02, 61,959.21 and 24,757.38 is: 34,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.02 : 61,959.21 = 24,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.02/61,959.21 = 24,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.02x = 61,959.21 × 24,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.02x = 1,533,947,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,947,706.47/44,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.67

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