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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.61, 61,927.38 and 24,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.61, 61,927.38 and 24,732.21 is: 34,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.61 : 61,927.38 = 24,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.61/61,927.38 = 24,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.61x = 61,927.38 × 24,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.61x = 1,531,600,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,600,966.91/44,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.68

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