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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.28, 61,802.32 and 24,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.28, 61,802.32 and 24,642.13 is: 34,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.28 : 61,802.32 = 24,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.28/61,802.32 = 24,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.28x = 61,802.32 × 24,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.28x = 1,522,940,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,940,803.74/44,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.39

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