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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.05, 61,876.58 and 24,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.05, 61,876.58 and 24,694.97 is: 34,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.05 : 61,876.58 = 24,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.05/61,876.58 = 24,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.05x = 61,876.58 × 24,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.05x = 1,528,039,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,039,853.94/44,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.09

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