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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.60, 61,929.40 and 24,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.60, 61,929.40 and 24,733.52 is: 34,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.60 : 61,929.40 = 24,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.60/61,929.40 = 24,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.60x = 61,929.40 × 24,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.60x = 1,531,732,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,732,053.49/44,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.09

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