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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.47, 61,837.02 and 24,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.47, 61,837.02 and 24,667.20 is: 34,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.47 : 61,837.02 = 24,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.47/61,837.02 = 24,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.47x = 61,837.02 × 24,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.47x = 1,525,346,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,346,139.74/44,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.71

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