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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.20, 61,862.93 and 24,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.20, 61,862.93 and 24,685.03 is: 34,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.20 : 61,862.93 = 24,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.20/61,862.93 = 24,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.20x = 61,862.93 × 24,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.20x = 1,527,088,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,088,282.94/44,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.35

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