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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.64, 61,935.12 and 24,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.64, 61,935.12 and 24,738.39 is: 34,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.64 : 61,935.12 = 24,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.64/61,935.12 = 24,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.64x = 61,935.12 × 24,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.64x = 1,532,175,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,175,153.26/44,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.37

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