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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.74, 61,873.65 and 24,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.74, 61,873.65 and 24,690.68 is: 34,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.74 : 61,873.65 = 24,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.74/61,873.65 = 24,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.74x = 61,873.65 × 24,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.74x = 1,527,702,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,702,492.58/44,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.80

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