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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.38, 61,874.67 and 24,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.38, 61,874.67 and 24,693.66 is: 34,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.38 : 61,874.67 = 24,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.38/61,874.67 = 24,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.38x = 61,874.67 × 24,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.38x = 1,527,912,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,912,063.59/44,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.51

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