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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.33, 61,934.82 and 24,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.33, 61,934.82 and 24,739.37 is: 34,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.33 : 61,934.82 = 24,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.33/61,934.82 = 24,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.33x = 61,934.82 × 24,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.33x = 1,532,228,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,228,427.86/44,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.79

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