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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.45, 61,937.47 and 24,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.45, 61,937.47 and 24,739.35 is: 34,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.45 : 61,937.47 = 24,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.45/61,937.47 = 24,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.45x = 61,937.47 × 24,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.45x = 1,532,292,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,292,547.10/44,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.13

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