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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.93, 61,918.99 and 24,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.93, 61,918.99 and 24,725.80 is: 34,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.93 : 61,918.99 = 24,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.93/61,918.99 = 24,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.93x = 61,918.99 × 24,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.93x = 1,530,996,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,996,562.94/44,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.53

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