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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.53, 61,935.08 and 24,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.53, 61,935.08 and 24,738.31 is: 34,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.53 : 61,935.08 = 24,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.53/61,935.08 = 24,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.53x = 61,935.08 × 24,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.53x = 1,532,168,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,168,837.39/44,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.31

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