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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.30, 61,912.80 and 24,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.30, 61,912.80 and 24,446.26 is: 33,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.30 : 61,912.80 = 24,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.30/61,912.80 = 24,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.30x = 61,912.80 × 24,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.30x = 1,513,536,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,536,406.13/44,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.87

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