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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.85, 61,887.24 and 24,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.85, 61,887.24 and 24,703.60 is: 34,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.85 : 61,887.24 = 24,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.85/61,887.24 = 24,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.85x = 61,887.24 × 24,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.85x = 1,528,837,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,837,467.35/44,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.43

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