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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.68, 61,875.58 and 24,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.68, 61,875.58 and 24,694.20 is: 34,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.68 : 61,875.58 = 24,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.68/61,875.58 = 24,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.68x = 61,875.58 × 24,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.68x = 1,527,967,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,967,947.64/44,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.77

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