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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.06, 61,929.38 and 24,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.06, 61,929.38 and 24,733.65 is: 34,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.06 : 61,929.38 = 24,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.06/61,929.38 = 24,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.06x = 61,929.38 × 24,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.06x = 1,531,739,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,739,671.47/44,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.67

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