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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.81, 61,896.18 and 24,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.81, 61,896.18 and 24,709.71 is: 34,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.81 : 61,896.18 = 24,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.81/61,896.18 = 24,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.81x = 61,896.18 × 24,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.81x = 1,529,436,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,436,657.91/44,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.26

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