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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.98, 61,974.82 and 24,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.98, 61,974.82 and 24,766.57 is: 34,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.98 : 61,974.82 = 24,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.98/61,974.82 = 24,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.98x = 61,974.82 × 24,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.98x = 1,534,903,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,903,717.77/44,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.10

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