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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.04, 61,935.77 and 24,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.04, 61,935.77 and 24,738.81 is: 34,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.04 : 61,935.77 = 24,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.04/61,935.77 = 24,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.04x = 61,935.77 × 24,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.04x = 1,532,216,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,216,812.86/44,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.99

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