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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.68, 61,975.47 and 24,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.68, 61,975.47 and 24,491.85 is: 33,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.68 : 61,975.47 = 24,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.68/61,975.47 = 24,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.68x = 61,975.47 × 24,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.68x = 1,517,893,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,893,914.92/44,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.57

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