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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.85, 61,975.49 and 24,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.85, 61,975.49 and 24,768.88 is: 34,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.85 : 61,975.49 = 24,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.85/61,975.49 = 24,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.85x = 61,975.49 × 24,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.85x = 1,535,063,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,063,041.03/44,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.47

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