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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.08, 61,801.83 and 24,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.08, 61,801.83 and 24,641.73 is: 34,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.08 : 61,801.83 = 24,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.08/61,801.83 = 24,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.08x = 61,801.83 × 24,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.08x = 1,522,904,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,904,008.37/44,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.72

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