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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.12, 61,967.64 and 24,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.12, 61,967.64 and 24,762.85 is: 34,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.12 : 61,967.64 = 24,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.12/61,967.64 = 24,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.12x = 61,967.64 × 24,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.12x = 1,534,495,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,495,312.12/44,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.95

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