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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815, 61,846.14 and 24,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815, 61,846.14 and 24,670.84 is: 34,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815 : 61,846.14 = 24,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815/61,846.14 = 24,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815x = 61,846.14 × 24,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815x = 1,525,796,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,796,224.56/44,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.55

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