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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.75, 61,918.12 and 24,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.75, 61,918.12 and 24,451.08 is: 33,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.75 : 61,918.12 = 24,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.75/61,918.12 = 24,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.75x = 61,918.12 × 24,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.75x = 1,513,964,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,964,905.57/44,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.08

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