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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.89, 61,967.33 and 24,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.89, 61,967.33 and 24,762.62 is: 34,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.89 : 61,967.33 = 24,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.89/61,967.33 = 24,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.89x = 61,967.33 × 24,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.89x = 1,534,473,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,473,476.31/44,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.63

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