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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.86, 61,887.79 and 24,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.86, 61,887.79 and 24,702.32 is: 34,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.86 : 61,887.79 = 24,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.86/61,887.79 = 24,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.86x = 61,887.79 × 24,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.86x = 1,528,771,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,771,992.67/44,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.48

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