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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.55, 61,888.71 and 24,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.55, 61,888.71 and 24,705 is: 34,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.55 : 61,888.71 = 24,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.55/61,888.71 = 24,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.55x = 61,888.71 × 24,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.55x = 1,528,960,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,960,534.23/44,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.64

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