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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.31, 61,932.44 and 24,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.31, 61,932.44 and 24,735.24 is: 34,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.31 : 61,932.44 = 24,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.31/61,932.44 = 24,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.31x = 61,932.44 × 24,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.31x = 1,531,913,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,913,504.02/44,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.83

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