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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.88, 61,835.50 and 24,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.88, 61,835.50 and 24,666.34 is: 34,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.88 : 61,835.50 = 24,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.88/61,835.50 = 24,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.88x = 61,835.50 × 24,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.88x = 1,525,255,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,255,343.74/44,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.37

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