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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.12, 61,857.60 and 24,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.12, 61,857.60 and 24,679.18 is: 34,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.12 : 61,857.60 = 24,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.12/61,857.60 = 24,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.12x = 61,857.60 × 24,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.12x = 1,526,594,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,594,844.77/44,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.92

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