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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.08, 61,859.04 and 24,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.08, 61,859.04 and 24,681.92 is: 34,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.08 : 61,859.04 = 24,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.08/61,859.04 = 24,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.08x = 61,859.04 × 24,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.08x = 1,526,799,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,799,876.56/44,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.53

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