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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.14, 61,797.52 and 24,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.14, 61,797.52 and 24,638.04 is: 34,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.14 : 61,797.52 = 24,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.14/61,797.52 = 24,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.14x = 61,797.52 × 24,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.14x = 1,522,569,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,569,505.10/44,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.24

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