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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.45, 61,934.97 and 24,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.45, 61,934.97 and 24,738.23 is: 34,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.45 : 61,934.97 = 24,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.45/61,934.97 = 24,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.45x = 61,934.97 × 24,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.45x = 1,532,161,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,161,362.55/44,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.20

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