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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.98, 61,811.22 and 24,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.98, 61,811.22 and 24,648.66 is: 34,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.98 : 61,811.22 = 24,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.98/61,811.22 = 24,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.98x = 61,811.22 × 24,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.98x = 1,523,563,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,563,745.97/44,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.21

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