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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.94, 61,837.24 and 24,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.94, 61,837.24 and 24,666.40 is: 34,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.94 : 61,837.24 = 24,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.94/61,837.24 = 24,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.94x = 61,837.24 × 24,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.94x = 1,525,302,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,302,096.74/44,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.37

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