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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.96, 61,856.61 and 24,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.96, 61,856.61 and 24,680.46 is: 34,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.96 : 61,856.61 = 24,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.96/61,856.61 = 24,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.96x = 61,856.61 × 24,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.96x = 1,526,649,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,649,588.84/44,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.78

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