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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.28, 61,932.46 and 24,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.28, 61,932.46 and 24,735.20 is: 34,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.28 : 61,932.46 = 24,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.28/61,932.46 = 24,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.28x = 61,932.46 × 24,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.28x = 1,531,911,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,911,784.59/44,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.81

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