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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.60, 61,982.60 and 24,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.60, 61,982.60 and 24,772.30 is: 34,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.60 : 61,982.60 = 24,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.60/61,982.60 = 24,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.60x = 61,982.60 × 24,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.60x = 1,535,451,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,451,561.98/44,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.02

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