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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.32, 61,954.98 and 24,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.32, 61,954.98 and 24,754.60 is: 34,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.32 : 61,954.98 = 24,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.32/61,954.98 = 24,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.32x = 61,954.98 × 24,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.32x = 1,533,670,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,670,747.91/44,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.52

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