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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.59, 61,861.53 and 24,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.59, 61,861.53 and 24,684.06 is: 34,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.59 : 61,861.53 = 24,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.59/61,861.53 = 24,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.59x = 61,861.53 × 24,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.59x = 1,526,993,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,993,718.21/44,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.70

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