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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.53, 61,885.87 and 24,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.53, 61,885.87 and 24,702.12 is: 34,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.53 : 61,885.87 = 24,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.53/61,885.87 = 24,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.53x = 61,885.87 × 24,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.53x = 1,528,712,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,712,125.29/44,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.16

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