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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.83, 61,885.42 and 24,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.83, 61,885.42 and 24,701.56 is: 34,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.83 : 61,885.42 = 24,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.83/61,885.42 = 24,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.83x = 61,885.42 × 24,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.83x = 1,528,666,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,666,198.79/44,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.66

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