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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.48, 61,968.61 and 24,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.48, 61,968.61 and 24,762.07 is: 34,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.48 : 61,968.61 = 24,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.48/61,968.61 = 24,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.48x = 61,968.61 × 24,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.48x = 1,534,471,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,471,058.62/44,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.89

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