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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.24, 61,965.48 and 24,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.24, 61,965.48 and 24,759.88 is: 34,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.24 : 61,965.48 = 24,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.24/61,965.48 = 24,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.24x = 61,965.48 × 24,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.24x = 1,534,257,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,257,848.94/44,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.85

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