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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.33, 61,840.53 and 24,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.33, 61,840.53 and 24,668.78 is: 34,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.33 : 61,840.53 = 24,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.33/61,840.53 = 24,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.33x = 61,840.53 × 24,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.33x = 1,525,530,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,530,120.45/44,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.64

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