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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.53, 61,937.28 and 24,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.53, 61,937.28 and 24,738.27 is: 34,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.53 : 61,937.28 = 24,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.53/61,937.28 = 24,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.53x = 61,937.28 × 24,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.53x = 1,532,221,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,221,155.71/44,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.24

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