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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.60, 61,841.88 and 24,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.60, 61,841.88 and 24,672.33 is: 34,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.60 : 61,841.88 = 24,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.60/61,841.88 = 24,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.60x = 61,841.88 × 24,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.60x = 1,525,783,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,783,271.18/44,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.57

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