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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.50, 61,846.83 and 24,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.50, 61,846.83 and 24,671.34 is: 34,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.50 : 61,846.83 = 24,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.50/61,846.83 = 24,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.50x = 61,846.83 × 24,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.50x = 1,525,844,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,844,170.85/44,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.24

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