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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.12, 61,857.57 and 24,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.12, 61,857.57 and 24,682.20 is: 34,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.12 : 61,857.57 = 24,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.12/61,857.57 = 24,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.12x = 61,857.57 × 24,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.12x = 1,526,780,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,780,914.25/44,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.07

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