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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.80, 61,920.32 and 24,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.80, 61,920.32 and 24,724.68 is: 34,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.80 : 61,920.32 = 24,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.80/61,920.32 = 24,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.80x = 61,920.32 × 24,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.80x = 1,530,960,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,960,097.50/44,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.58

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