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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.50, 61,930.62 and 24,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.50, 61,930.62 and 24,734.39 is: 34,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.50 : 61,930.62 = 24,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.50/61,930.62 = 24,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.50x = 61,930.62 × 24,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.50x = 1,531,815,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,815,798.37/44,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.27

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