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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.08, 61,855.33 and 24,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.08, 61,855.33 and 24,679.55 is: 34,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.08 : 61,855.33 = 24,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.08/61,855.33 = 24,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.08x = 61,855.33 × 24,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.08x = 1,526,561,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,561,709.50/44,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.49

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