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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554, 61,484.52 and 24,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554, 61,484.52 and 24,685.84 is: 34,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554 : 61,484.52 = 24,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554/61,484.52 = 24,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554x = 61,484.52 × 24,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554x = 1,517,797,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,797,023.20/44,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.46

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