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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.71, 61,966.14 and 24,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.71, 61,966.14 and 24,760.32 is: 34,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.71 : 61,966.14 = 24,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.71/61,966.14 = 24,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.71x = 61,966.14 × 24,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.71x = 1,534,301,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,301,455.56/44,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.46

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