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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.56, 61,872.06 and 24,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.56, 61,872.06 and 24,692.76 is: 34,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.56 : 61,872.06 = 24,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.56/61,872.06 = 24,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.56x = 61,872.06 × 24,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.56x = 1,527,791,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,791,928.29/44,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.69

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