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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.50, 61,843.04 and 24,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.50, 61,843.04 and 24,671.26 is: 34,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.50 : 61,843.04 = 24,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.50/61,843.04 = 24,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.50x = 61,843.04 × 24,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.50x = 1,525,745,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,745,730.34/44,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.32

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