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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.02, 61,981.74 and 24,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.02, 61,981.74 and 24,771.66 is: 34,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.02 : 61,981.74 = 24,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.02/61,981.74 = 24,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.02x = 61,981.74 × 24,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.02x = 1,535,390,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,390,589.49/44,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.11

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