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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.50, 61,971.53 and 24,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.50, 61,971.53 and 24,766.25 is: 34,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.50 : 61,971.53 = 24,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.50/61,971.53 = 24,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.50x = 61,971.53 × 24,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.50x = 1,534,801,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,801,971.17/44,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.97

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