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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.84, 61,672.44 and 24,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.84, 61,672.44 and 24,548.68 is: 33,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.84 : 61,672.44 = 24,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.84/61,672.44 = 24,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.84x = 61,672.44 × 24,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.84x = 1,513,976,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,976,840.20/44,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.16

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