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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.38, 61,844.90 and 24,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.38, 61,844.90 and 24,672.62 is: 34,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.38 : 61,844.90 = 24,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.38/61,844.90 = 24,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.38x = 61,844.90 × 24,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.38x = 1,525,875,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,875,284.05/44,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.03

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