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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.70, 61,933.04 and 24,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.70, 61,933.04 and 24,736.36 is: 34,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.70 : 61,933.04 = 24,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.70/61,933.04 = 24,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.70x = 61,933.04 × 24,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.70x = 1,531,997,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,997,712.06/44,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.41

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