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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.18, 61,985.82 and 24,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.18, 61,985.82 and 24,499.36 is: 33,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.18 : 61,985.82 = 24,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.18/61,985.82 = 24,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.18x = 61,985.82 × 24,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.18x = 1,518,612,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,612,919.08/44,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.93

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