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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.45, 61,936.35 and 24,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.45, 61,936.35 and 24,739.23 is: 34,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.45 : 61,936.35 = 24,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.45/61,936.35 = 24,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.45x = 61,936.35 × 24,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.45x = 1,532,257,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,257,608.01/44,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.59

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