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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.08, 61,848.99 and 24,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.08, 61,848.99 and 24,400.52 is: 33,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.08 : 61,848.99 = 24,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.08/61,848.99 = 24,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.08x = 61,848.99 × 24,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.08x = 1,509,147,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,147,517.47/44,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.49

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