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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.58, 61,853.27 and 24,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.58, 61,853.27 and 24,678.05 is: 34,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.58 : 61,853.27 = 24,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.58/61,853.27 = 24,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.58x = 61,853.27 × 24,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.58x = 1,526,417,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,417,657.07/44,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.42

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