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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.34, 61,842.69 and 24,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.34, 61,842.69 and 24,668.96 is: 34,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.34 : 61,842.69 = 24,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.34/61,842.69 = 24,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.34x = 61,842.69 × 24,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.34x = 1,525,594,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,594,536.69/44,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.79

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