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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.15, 61,887.40 and 24,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.15, 61,887.40 and 24,702.57 is: 34,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.15 : 61,887.40 = 24,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.15/61,887.40 = 24,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.15x = 61,887.40 × 24,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.15x = 1,528,777,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,777,459.42/44,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.38

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