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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.12, 61,858.98 and 24,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.12, 61,858.98 and 24,680.18 is: 34,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.12 : 61,858.98 = 24,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.12/61,858.98 = 24,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.12x = 61,858.98 × 24,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.12x = 1,526,690,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,690,761.02/44,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.30

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