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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.44, 61,927.82 and 24,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.44, 61,927.82 and 24,457.47 is: 33,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.44 : 61,927.82 = 24,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.44/61,927.82 = 24,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.44x = 61,927.82 × 24,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.44x = 1,514,597,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,597,799.82/44,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.15

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