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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.56, 61,883.16 and 24,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.56, 61,883.16 and 24,699.53 is: 34,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.56 : 61,883.16 = 24,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.56/61,883.16 = 24,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.56x = 61,883.16 × 24,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.56x = 1,528,484,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,484,657.50/44,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.58

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