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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.11, 67,238.64 and 24,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.11, 67,238.64 and 24,886.37 is: 37,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.11 : 67,238.64 = 24,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.11/67,238.64 = 24,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.11x = 67,238.64 × 24,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.11x = 1,673,325,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,325,212.71/44,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.31

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