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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.31, 61,899.67 and 24,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.31, 61,899.67 and 24,712.80 is: 34,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.31 : 61,899.67 = 24,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.31/61,899.67 = 24,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.31x = 61,899.67 × 24,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.31x = 1,529,713,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,713,894.04/44,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.58

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