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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.45, 61,956.61 and 24,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.45, 61,956.61 and 24,479.07 is: 33,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.45 : 61,956.61 = 24,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.45/61,956.61 = 24,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.45x = 61,956.61 × 24,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.45x = 1,516,640,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,640,193.15/44,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.10

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