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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.05, 61,932.13 and 24,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.05, 61,932.13 and 24,735.68 is: 34,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.05 : 61,932.13 = 24,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.05/61,932.13 = 24,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.05x = 61,932.13 × 24,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.05x = 1,531,933,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,933,210.14/44,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.47

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