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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.82, 61,919.38 and 24,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.82, 61,919.38 and 24,726.43 is: 34,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.82 : 61,919.38 = 24,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.82/61,919.38 = 24,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.82x = 61,919.38 × 24,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.82x = 1,531,045,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,045,091.19/44,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.69

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