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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.90, 61,878.09 and 24,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.90, 61,878.09 and 24,696.50 is: 34,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.90 : 61,878.09 = 24,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.90/61,878.09 = 24,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.90x = 61,878.09 × 24,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.90x = 1,528,172,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,172,032.91/44,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.39

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