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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.48, 61,871.93 and 24,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.48, 61,871.93 and 24,689.42 is: 34,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.48 : 61,871.93 = 24,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.48/61,871.93 = 24,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.48x = 61,871.93 × 24,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.48x = 1,527,582,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,582,282.38/44,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.08

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