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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.81, 61,866.03 and 24,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.81, 61,866.03 and 24,687.37 is: 34,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.81 : 61,866.03 = 24,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.81/61,866.03 = 24,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.81x = 61,866.03 × 24,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.81x = 1,527,309,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,309,573.04/44,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.30

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