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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.28, 61,934.73 and 24,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.28, 61,934.73 and 24,738.06 is: 34,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.28 : 61,934.73 = 24,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.28/61,934.73 = 24,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.28x = 61,934.73 × 24,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.28x = 1,532,144,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,144,819.00/44,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.96

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