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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.82, 61,988.25 and 24,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.82, 61,988.25 and 24,776.24 is: 34,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.82 : 61,988.25 = 24,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.82/61,988.25 = 24,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.82x = 61,988.25 × 24,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.82x = 1,535,835,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,835,449.24/44,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.36

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