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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.23, 61,812.12 and 24,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.23, 61,812.12 and 24,647.61 is: 34,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.23 : 61,812.12 = 24,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.23/61,812.12 = 24,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.23x = 61,812.12 × 24,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.23x = 1,523,521,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,521,027.03/44,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.82

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