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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.26, 61,894.45 and 24,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.26, 61,894.45 and 24,707.68 is: 34,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.26 : 61,894.45 = 24,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.26/61,894.45 = 24,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.26x = 61,894.45 × 24,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.26x = 1,529,268,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,268,047.87/44,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.43

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