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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,810.61, 61,836.17 and 24,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,810.61, 61,836.17 and 24,666.72 is: 34,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,810.61 : 61,836.17 = 24,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,810.61/61,836.17 = 24,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,810.61x = 61,836.17 × 24,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,810.61x = 1,525,295,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,295,491.26/44,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.71

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