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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.58, 61,846.39 and 24,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.58, 61,846.39 and 24,673.03 is: 34,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.58 : 61,846.39 = 24,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.58/61,846.39 = 24,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.58x = 61,846.39 × 24,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.58x = 1,525,937,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,937,835.86/44,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.51

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