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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.87, 61,936.14 and 24,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.87, 61,936.14 and 24,464.18 is: 33,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.87 : 61,936.14 = 24,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.87/61,936.14 = 24,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.87x = 61,936.14 × 24,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.87x = 1,515,216,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,216,775.66/44,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.11

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