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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.55, 61,961.82 and 24,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.55, 61,961.82 and 24,757.14 is: 34,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.55 : 61,961.82 = 24,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.55/61,961.82 = 24,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.55x = 61,961.82 × 24,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.55x = 1,533,997,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,997,452.39/44,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.10

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