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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.85, 61,934.13 and 24,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.85, 61,934.13 and 24,737.62 is: 34,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.85 : 61,934.13 = 24,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.85/61,934.13 = 24,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.85x = 61,934.13 × 24,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.85x = 1,532,102,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,102,818.14/44,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.36

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