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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.60, 61,859.87 and 24,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.60, 61,859.87 and 24,683.04 is: 34,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.60 : 61,859.87 = 24,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.60/61,859.87 = 24,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.60x = 61,859.87 × 24,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.60x = 1,526,889,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,889,645.60/44,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.13

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