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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.92, 61,895.34 and 24,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.92, 61,895.34 and 24,709.56 is: 34,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.92 : 61,895.34 = 24,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.92/61,895.34 = 24,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.92x = 61,895.34 × 24,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.92x = 1,529,406,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,406,617.45/44,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.30

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