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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.33, 61,929.77 and 24,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.33, 61,929.77 and 24,733.98 is: 34,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.33 : 61,929.77 = 24,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.33/61,929.77 = 24,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.33x = 61,929.77 × 24,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.33x = 1,531,769,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,769,743.09/44,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.13

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