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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.26, 61,894.80 and 24,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.26, 61,894.80 and 24,708.23 is: 34,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.26 : 61,894.80 = 24,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.26/61,894.80 = 24,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.26x = 61,894.80 × 24,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.26x = 1,529,310,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,310,644.73/44,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.38

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