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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.16, 61,936.61 and 24,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.16, 61,936.61 and 24,738.99 is: 34,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.16 : 61,936.61 = 24,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.16/61,936.61 = 24,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.16x = 61,936.61 × 24,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.16x = 1,532,249,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,249,175.42/44,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.38

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