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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.16, 61,927.96 and 24,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.16, 61,927.96 and 24,733.98 is: 34,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.16 : 61,927.96 = 24,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.16/61,927.96 = 24,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.16x = 61,927.96 × 24,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.16x = 1,531,724,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,724,924.08/44,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.50

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