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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.34, 61,934.82 and 24,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.34, 61,934.82 and 24,738.12 is: 34,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.34 : 61,934.82 = 24,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.34/61,934.82 = 24,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.34x = 61,934.82 × 24,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.34x = 1,532,151,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,151,009.34/44,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.06

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