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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.36, 61,918.05 and 24,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.36, 61,918.05 and 24,724.68 is: 34,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.36 : 61,918.05 = 24,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.36/61,918.05 = 24,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.36x = 61,918.05 × 24,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.36x = 1,530,903,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,903,972.47/44,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.90

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