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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.51, 61,869.47 and 24,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.51, 61,869.47 and 24,692.24 is: 34,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.51 : 61,869.47 = 24,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.51/61,869.47 = 24,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.51x = 61,869.47 × 24,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.51x = 1,527,695,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,695,369.10/44,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.10

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