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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.57, 61,966.55 and 24,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.57, 61,966.55 and 24,761.30 is: 34,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.57 : 61,966.55 = 24,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.57/61,966.55 = 24,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.57x = 61,966.55 × 24,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.57x = 1,534,372,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,372,133.25/44,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.38

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