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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.33, 61,962.48 and 24,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.33, 61,962.48 and 24,758.20 is: 34,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.33 : 61,962.48 = 24,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.33/61,962.48 = 24,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.33x = 61,962.48 × 24,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.33x = 1,534,079,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,079,793.69/44,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.58

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