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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.72, 61,845.70 and 24,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.72, 61,845.70 and 24,672.68 is: 34,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.72 : 61,845.70 = 24,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.72/61,845.70 = 24,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.72x = 61,845.70 × 24,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.72x = 1,525,899,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,899,165.48/44,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.30

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