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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.51, 61,845.07 and 24,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.51, 61,845.07 and 24,672.74 is: 34,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.51 : 61,845.07 = 24,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.51/61,845.07 = 24,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.51x = 61,845.07 × 24,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.51x = 1,525,887,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,887,270.71/44,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.20

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