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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547, 61,474.86 and 24,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547, 61,474.86 and 24,678.84 is: 34,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547 : 61,474.86 = 24,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547/61,474.86 = 24,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547x = 61,474.86 × 24,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547x = 1,517,128,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,128,233.96/44,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.80

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