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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.10, 61,933.58 and 24,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.10, 61,933.58 and 24,736.73 is: 34,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.10 : 61,933.58 = 24,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.10/61,933.58 = 24,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.10x = 61,933.58 × 24,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.10x = 1,532,033,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,033,905.80/44,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.92

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