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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.31, 61,857.86 and 24,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.31, 61,857.86 and 24,679.37 is: 34,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.31 : 61,857.86 = 24,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.31/61,857.86 = 24,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.31x = 61,857.86 × 24,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.31x = 1,526,612,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,612,836.47/44,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.18

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