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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.42, 61,944.80 and 24,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.42, 61,944.80 and 24,469.37 is: 33,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.42 : 61,944.80 = 24,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.42/61,944.80 = 24,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.42x = 61,944.80 × 24,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.42x = 1,515,750,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,750,263.29/44,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.82

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