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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.85, 61,926.34 and 24,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.85, 61,926.34 and 24,731.46 is: 34,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.85 : 61,926.34 = 24,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.85/61,926.34 = 24,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.85x = 61,926.34 × 24,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.85x = 1,531,528,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,528,800.66/44,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.65

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