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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.76, 61,846.16 and 24,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.76, 61,846.16 and 24,673.50 is: 34,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.76 : 61,846.16 = 24,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.76/61,846.16 = 24,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.76x = 61,846.16 × 24,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.76x = 1,525,961,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,961,105.39/44,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.42

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