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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.56, 61,852.38 and 24,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.56, 61,852.38 and 24,948.56 is: 34,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.56 : 61,852.38 = 24,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.56/61,852.38 = 24,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.56x = 61,852.38 × 24,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.56x = 1,543,127,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,127,874.65/44,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.02

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