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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.28, 61,887.57 and 24,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.28, 61,887.57 and 24,702.69 is: 34,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.28 : 61,887.57 = 24,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.28/61,887.57 = 24,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.28x = 61,887.57 × 24,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.28x = 1,528,789,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,789,456.56/44,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.55

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