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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.22, 61,803.63 and 24,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.22, 61,803.63 and 24,643.05 is: 34,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.22 : 61,803.63 = 24,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.22/61,803.63 = 24,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.22x = 61,803.63 × 24,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.22x = 1,523,029,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,029,944.27/44,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.66

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