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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,819.78, 61,852.30 and 24,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,819.78, 61,852.30 and 24,677.06 is: 34,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,819.78 : 61,852.30 = 24,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,819.78/61,852.30 = 24,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,819.78x = 61,852.30 × 24,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,819.78x = 1,526,332,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,332,547.28/44,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.89

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