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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.64, 61,978.46 and 24,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.64, 61,978.46 and 24,768.02 is: 34,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.64 : 61,978.46 = 24,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.64/61,978.46 = 24,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.64x = 61,978.46 × 24,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.64x = 1,535,083,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,083,303.12/44,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.08

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