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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.20, 61,852.74 and 24,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.20, 61,852.74 and 24,677.66 is: 34,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.20 : 61,852.74 = 24,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.20/61,852.74 = 24,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.20x = 61,852.74 × 24,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.20x = 1,526,380,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,380,887.79/44,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.89

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