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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.33, 61,937.30 and 24,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.33, 61,937.30 and 24,739.23 is: 34,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.33 : 61,937.30 = 24,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.33/61,937.30 = 24,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.33x = 61,937.30 × 24,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.33x = 1,532,280,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,280,676.90/44,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.96

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