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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.01, 61,871.38 and 24,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.01, 61,871.38 and 24,691.52 is: 34,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.01 : 61,871.38 = 24,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.01/61,871.38 = 24,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.01x = 61,871.38 × 24,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.01x = 1,527,698,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,698,416.70/44,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.54

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