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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.20, 61,848.60 and 24,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.20, 61,848.60 and 24,674.66 is: 34,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.20 : 61,848.60 = 24,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.20/61,848.60 = 24,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.20x = 61,848.60 × 24,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.20x = 1,526,092,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,092,867.23/44,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.74

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