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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.32, 61,881.43 and 24,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.32, 61,881.43 and 24,698.27 is: 34,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.32 : 61,881.43 = 24,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.32/61,881.43 = 24,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.32x = 61,881.43 × 24,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.32x = 1,528,364,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,364,358.74/44,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.84

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