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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.08, 61,918.53 and 24,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.08, 61,918.53 and 24,451.32 is: 33,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.08 : 61,918.53 = 24,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.08/61,918.53 = 24,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.08x = 61,918.53 × 24,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.08x = 1,513,990,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,990,114.85/44,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.39

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