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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.15, 61,868.25 and 24,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.15, 61,868.25 and 24,689.34 is: 34,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.15 : 61,868.25 = 24,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.15/61,868.25 = 24,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.15x = 61,868.25 × 24,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.15x = 1,527,486,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,486,259.46/44,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.22

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