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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.28, 61,858.98 and 24,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.28, 61,858.98 and 24,682.64 is: 34,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.28 : 61,858.98 = 24,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.28/61,858.98 = 24,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.28x = 61,858.98 × 24,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.28x = 1,526,842,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,842,934.11/44,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.85

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