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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.97, 61,865.57 and 24,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.97, 61,865.57 and 24,687.64 is: 34,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.97 : 61,865.57 = 24,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.97/61,865.57 = 24,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.97x = 61,865.57 × 24,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.97x = 1,527,314,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,314,711.61/44,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.30

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