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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.45, 61,861.38 and 24,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.45, 61,861.38 and 24,683.92 is: 34,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.45 : 61,861.38 = 24,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.45/61,861.38 = 24,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.45x = 61,861.38 × 24,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.45x = 1,526,981,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,981,355.01/44,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.53

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