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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.88, 61,875.36 and 24,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.88, 61,875.36 and 24,694.16 is: 34,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.88 : 61,875.36 = 24,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.88/61,875.36 = 24,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.88x = 61,875.36 × 24,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.88x = 1,527,960,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,960,039.90/44,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.20

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