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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.88, 61,872.60 and 24,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.88, 61,872.60 and 24,692.16 is: 34,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.88 : 61,872.60 = 24,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.88/61,872.60 = 24,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.88x = 61,872.60 × 24,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.88x = 1,527,768,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,768,138.82/44,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.44

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