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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.68, 61,874.20 and 24,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.68, 61,874.20 and 24,693.20 is: 34,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.68 : 61,874.20 = 24,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.68/61,874.20 = 24,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.68x = 61,874.20 × 24,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.68x = 1,527,871,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,871,995.44/44,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.39

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