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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.83, 61,943.26 and 24,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.83, 61,943.26 and 24,744.31 is: 34,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.83 : 61,943.26 = 24,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.83/61,943.26 = 24,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.83x = 61,943.26 × 24,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.83x = 1,532,743,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,743,104.13/44,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.12

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