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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.95, 61,981.94 and 24,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.95, 61,981.94 and 24,774.59 is: 34,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.95 : 61,981.94 = 24,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.95/61,981.94 = 24,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.95x = 61,981.94 × 24,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.95x = 1,535,576,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,576,902.93/44,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.03

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