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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551, 61,480.38 and 24,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551, 61,480.38 and 24,682.84 is: 34,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551 : 61,480.38 = 24,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551/61,480.38 = 24,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551x = 61,480.38 × 24,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551x = 1,517,510,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,510,382.68/44,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.32

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