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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.80, 61,797.30 and 24,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.80, 61,797.30 and 24,638.46 is: 34,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.80 : 61,797.30 = 24,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.80/61,797.30 = 24,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.80x = 61,797.30 × 24,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.80x = 1,522,590,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,590,304.16/44,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.21

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