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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.63, 61,875.93 and 24,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.63, 61,875.93 and 24,965.63 is: 34,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.63 : 61,875.93 = 24,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.63/61,875.93 = 24,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.63x = 61,875.93 × 24,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.63x = 1,544,771,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,771,264.91/44,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.57

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