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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.78, 61,843.11 and 24,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.78, 61,843.11 and 24,671.14 is: 34,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.78 : 61,843.11 = 24,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.78/61,843.11 = 24,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.78x = 61,843.11 × 24,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.78x = 1,525,740,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,740,024.85/44,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.98

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