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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.10, 61,969.48 and 24,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.10, 61,969.48 and 24,762.80 is: 34,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.10 : 61,969.48 = 24,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.10/61,969.48 = 24,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.10x = 61,969.48 × 24,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.10x = 1,534,537,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,537,839.34/44,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.91

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