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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.17, 61,935.93 and 24,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.17, 61,935.93 and 24,738.93 is: 34,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.17 : 61,935.93 = 24,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.17/61,935.93 = 24,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.17x = 61,935.93 × 24,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.17x = 1,532,228,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,228,636.75/44,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.16

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