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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.95, 61,962.37 and 24,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.95, 61,962.37 and 24,757.63 is: 34,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.95 : 61,962.37 = 24,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.95/61,962.37 = 24,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.95x = 61,962.37 × 24,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.95x = 1,534,041,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,041,562.12/44,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.77

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