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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.38, 61,973.46 and 24,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.38, 61,973.46 and 24,765.60 is: 34,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.38 : 61,973.46 = 24,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.38/61,973.46 = 24,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.38x = 61,973.46 × 24,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.38x = 1,534,809,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,809,920.98/44,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.47

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