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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.82, 61,859.60 and 24,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.82, 61,859.60 and 24,683.64 is: 34,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.82 : 61,859.60 = 24,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.82/61,859.60 = 24,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.82x = 61,859.60 × 24,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.82x = 1,526,919,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,919,834.12/44,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.64

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