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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.47, 61,878.50 and 24,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.47, 61,878.50 and 24,694.34 is: 34,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.47 : 61,878.50 = 24,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.47/61,878.50 = 24,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.47x = 61,878.50 × 24,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.47x = 1,528,048,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,048,864.40/44,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.73

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