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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.50, 61,977.05 and 24,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.50, 61,977.05 and 24,770.24 is: 34,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.50 : 61,977.05 = 24,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.50/61,977.05 = 24,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.50x = 61,977.05 × 24,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.50x = 1,535,186,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,186,279.14/44,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.48

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