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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.18, 61,988.58 and 24,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.18, 61,988.58 and 24,501.36 is: 33,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.18 : 61,988.58 = 24,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.18/61,988.58 = 24,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.18x = 61,988.58 × 24,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.18x = 1,518,804,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,804,514.47/44,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.69

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