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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.50, 61,476.93 and 24,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.50, 61,476.93 and 24,680.34 is: 34,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.50 : 61,476.93 = 24,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.50/61,476.93 = 24,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.50x = 61,476.93 × 24,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.50x = 1,517,271,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,271,534.56/44,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.87

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