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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.08, 61,943.60 and 24,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.08, 61,943.60 and 24,744.56 is: 34,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.08 : 61,943.60 = 24,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.08/61,943.60 = 24,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.08x = 61,943.60 × 24,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.08x = 1,532,767,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,767,126.82/44,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.46

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