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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.56, 61,837.46 and 24,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.56, 61,837.46 and 24,666.29 is: 34,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.56 : 61,837.46 = 24,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.56/61,837.46 = 24,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.56x = 61,837.46 × 24,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.56x = 1,525,300,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,300,613.09/44,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.39

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