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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.89, 61,830.25 and 24,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.89, 61,830.25 and 24,661.34 is: 34,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.89 : 61,830.25 = 24,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.89/61,830.25 = 24,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.89x = 61,830.25 × 24,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.89x = 1,524,816,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,816,817.54/44,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.37

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