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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.88, 61,965.87 and 24,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.88, 61,965.87 and 24,761.89 is: 34,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.88 : 61,965.87 = 24,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.88/61,965.87 = 24,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.88x = 61,965.87 × 24,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.88x = 1,534,392,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,392,056.69/44,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.83

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