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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.78, 61,859.73 and 24,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.78, 61,859.73 and 24,683.05 is: 34,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.78 : 61,859.73 = 24,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.78/61,859.73 = 24,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.78x = 61,859.73 × 24,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.78x = 1,526,886,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,886,808.58/44,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.45

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