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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.96, 61,879.18 and 24,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.96, 61,879.18 and 24,694.83 is: 34,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.96 : 61,879.18 = 24,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.96/61,879.18 = 24,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.96x = 61,879.18 × 24,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.96x = 1,528,095,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,095,823.99/44,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.41

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