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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.45, 61,866.03 and 24,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.45, 61,866.03 and 24,687.26 is: 34,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.45 : 61,866.03 = 24,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.45/61,866.03 = 24,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.45x = 61,866.03 × 24,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.45x = 1,527,302,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,302,992.15/44,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.43

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