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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,801.57, 61,825.70 and 24,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,801.57, 61,825.70 and 24,658.02 is: 34,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,801.57 : 61,825.70 = 24,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,801.57/61,825.70 = 24,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,801.57x = 61,825.70 × 24,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,801.57x = 1,524,499,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,499,223.82/44,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.81

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