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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.96, 61,986.16 and 24,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.96, 61,986.16 and 24,773.68 is: 34,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.96 : 61,986.16 = 24,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.96/61,986.16 = 24,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.96x = 61,986.16 × 24,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.96x = 1,535,625,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,625,292.27/44,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.62

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