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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561, 61,494.18 and 24,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561, 61,494.18 and 24,689 is: 34,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561 : 61,494.18 = 24,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561/61,494.18 = 24,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561x = 61,494.18 × 24,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561x = 1,518,229,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,229,810.02/44,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.82

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