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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.53, 61,841.31 and 24,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.53, 61,841.31 and 24,669.42 is: 34,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.53 : 61,841.31 = 24,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.53/61,841.31 = 24,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.53x = 61,841.31 × 24,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.53x = 1,525,589,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,589,249.74/44,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.81

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