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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.85, 61,684.11 and 24,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.85, 61,684.11 and 24,280.72 is: 33,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.85 : 61,684.11 = 24,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.85/61,684.11 = 24,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.85x = 61,684.11 × 24,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.85x = 1,497,734,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,734,917.01/44,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.24

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