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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.24, 61,708.26 and 24,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.24, 61,708.26 and 24,844.52 is: 34,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.24 : 61,708.26 = 24,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.24/61,708.26 = 24,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.24x = 61,708.26 × 24,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.24x = 1,533,112,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,112,099.74/44,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.12

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