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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,805.20, 61,830.68 and 24,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,805.20, 61,830.68 and 24,661.64 is: 34,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,805.20 : 61,830.68 = 24,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,805.20/61,830.68 = 24,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,805.20x = 61,830.68 × 24,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,805.20x = 1,524,846,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,846,187.35/44,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.80

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