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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.28, 61,834.08 and 24,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.28, 61,834.08 and 24,662.24 is: 34,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.28 : 61,834.08 = 24,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.28/61,834.08 = 24,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.28x = 61,834.08 × 24,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.28x = 1,524,966,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,966,921.14/44,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.39

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