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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.11, 61,924.58 and 24,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.11, 61,924.58 and 24,730.01 is: 34,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.11 : 61,924.58 = 24,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.11/61,924.58 = 24,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.11x = 61,924.58 × 24,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.11x = 1,531,395,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,395,173.02/44,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.24

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