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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.58, 61,936.24 and 24,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.58, 61,936.24 and 24,738.50 is: 34,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.58 : 61,936.24 = 24,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.58/61,936.24 = 24,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.58x = 61,936.24 × 24,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.58x = 1,532,209,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,209,673.24/44,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.94

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