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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.86, 61,927.89 and 24,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.86, 61,927.89 and 24,732.83 is: 34,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.86 : 61,927.89 = 24,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.86/61,927.89 = 24,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.86x = 61,927.89 × 24,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.86x = 1,531,651,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,651,665.99/44,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.86

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