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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.05, 61,852.76 and 24,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.05, 61,852.76 and 24,677.58 is: 34,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.05 : 61,852.76 = 24,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.05/61,852.76 = 24,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.05x = 61,852.76 × 24,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.05x = 1,526,376,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,376,309.73/44,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.66

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