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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.90, 61,918.30 and 24,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.90, 61,918.30 and 24,451.14 is: 33,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.90 : 61,918.30 = 24,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.90/61,918.30 = 24,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.90x = 61,918.30 × 24,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.90x = 1,513,973,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,973,237.62/44,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.15

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