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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.74, 61,882.01 and 24,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.74, 61,882.01 and 24,699.32 is: 34,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.74 : 61,882.01 = 24,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.74/61,882.01 = 24,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.74x = 61,882.01 × 24,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.74x = 1,528,443,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,443,567.23/44,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.29

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