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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.61, 61,863.95 and 24,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.61, 61,863.95 and 24,686.86 is: 34,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.61 : 61,863.95 = 24,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.61/61,863.95 = 24,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.61x = 61,863.95 × 24,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.61x = 1,527,226,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,226,672.70/44,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.36

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