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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.82, 61,960.40 and 24,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.82, 61,960.40 and 24,753.67 is: 34,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.82 : 61,960.40 = 24,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.82/61,960.40 = 24,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.82x = 61,960.40 × 24,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.82x = 1,533,746,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,746,861.10/44,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.59

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