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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.96, 61,665.36 and 24,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.96, 61,665.36 and 24,812.96 is: 34,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.96 : 61,665.36 = 24,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.96/61,665.36 = 24,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.96x = 61,665.36 × 24,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.96x = 1,530,100,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,100,111.07/44,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.95

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