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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.06, 61,987.21 and 24,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.06, 61,987.21 and 24,775.48 is: 34,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.06 : 61,987.21 = 24,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.06/61,987.21 = 24,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.06x = 61,987.21 × 24,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.06x = 1,535,762,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,762,664.70/44,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.31

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