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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.73, 61,974.47 and 24,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.73, 61,974.47 and 24,766.32 is: 34,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.73 : 61,974.47 = 24,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.73/61,974.47 = 24,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.73x = 61,974.47 × 24,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.73x = 1,534,879,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,879,555.85/44,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.75

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