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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.61, 61,862.55 and 24,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.61, 61,862.55 and 24,686.36 is: 34,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.61 : 61,862.55 = 24,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.61/61,862.55 = 24,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.61x = 61,862.55 × 24,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.61x = 1,527,161,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,161,009.92/44,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.42

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