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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.24, 61,882.70 and 24,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.24, 61,882.70 and 24,699.82 is: 34,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.24 : 61,882.70 = 24,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.24/61,882.70 = 24,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.24x = 61,882.70 × 24,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.24x = 1,528,491,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,491,551.11/44,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.98

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