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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.86, 61,861.52 and 24,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.86, 61,861.52 and 24,685.61 is: 34,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.86 : 61,861.52 = 24,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.86/61,861.52 = 24,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.86x = 61,861.52 × 24,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.86x = 1,527,088,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,088,923.99/44,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.39

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