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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.09, 61,871.49 and 24,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.09, 61,871.49 and 24,691.73 is: 34,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.09 : 61,871.49 = 24,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.09/61,871.49 = 24,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.09x = 61,871.49 × 24,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.09x = 1,527,713,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,713,816.42/44,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.83

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