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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.83, 61,962.24 and 24,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.83, 61,962.24 and 24,757.42 is: 34,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.83 : 61,962.24 = 24,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.83/61,962.24 = 24,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.83x = 61,962.24 × 24,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.83x = 1,534,025,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,025,199.82/44,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.50

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