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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.60, 61,980.66 and 24,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.60, 61,980.66 and 24,772.62 is: 34,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.60 : 61,980.66 = 24,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.60/61,980.66 = 24,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.60x = 61,980.66 × 24,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.60x = 1,535,423,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,423,337.53/44,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.63

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