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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.50, 61,962.89 and 24,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.50, 61,962.89 and 24,758.04 is: 34,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.50 : 61,962.89 = 24,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.50/61,962.89 = 24,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.50x = 61,962.89 × 24,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.50x = 1,534,079,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,079,709.14/44,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.44

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