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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.22, 61,842.62 and 24,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.22, 61,842.62 and 24,668.18 is: 34,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.22 : 61,842.62 = 24,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.22/61,842.62 = 24,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.22x = 61,842.62 × 24,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.22x = 1,525,544,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,544,881.83/44,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.78

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