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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.02, 61,872.76 and 24,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.02, 61,872.76 and 24,692.52 is: 34,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.02 : 61,872.76 = 24,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.02/61,872.76 = 24,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.02x = 61,872.76 × 24,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.02x = 1,527,794,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,794,363.76/44,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.92

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