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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.99, 61,968.47 and 24,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.99, 61,968.47 and 24,762.83 is: 34,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.99 : 61,968.47 = 24,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.99/61,968.47 = 24,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.99x = 61,968.47 × 24,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.99x = 1,534,514,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,514,254.31/44,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.75

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