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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.11, 61,864.64 and 24,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.11, 61,864.64 and 24,687.36 is: 34,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.11 : 61,864.64 = 24,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.11/61,864.64 = 24,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.11x = 61,864.64 × 24,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.11x = 1,527,274,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,274,515.51/44,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.05

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