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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.33, 61,938.67 and 24,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.33, 61,938.67 and 24,740.23 is: 34,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.33 : 61,938.67 = 24,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.33/61,938.67 = 24,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.33x = 61,938.67 × 24,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.33x = 1,532,376,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,376,941.69/44,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.34

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