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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.28, 61,891.05 and 24,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.28, 61,891.05 and 24,705.87 is: 34,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.28 : 61,891.05 = 24,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.28/61,891.05 = 24,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.28x = 61,891.05 × 24,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.28x = 1,529,072,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,072,235.46/44,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.34

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