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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,819.28, 61,852.08 and 24,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,819.28, 61,852.08 and 24,677.64 is: 34,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,819.28 : 61,852.08 = 24,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,819.28/61,852.08 = 24,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,819.28x = 61,852.08 × 24,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,819.28x = 1,526,363,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,363,363.49/44,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.95

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