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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.52, 61,961.12 and 24,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.52, 61,961.12 and 24,756.64 is: 34,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.52 : 61,961.12 = 24,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.52/61,961.12 = 24,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.52x = 61,961.12 × 24,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.52x = 1,533,949,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,949,141.84/44,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.04

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