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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.10, 61,940.13 and 24,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.10, 61,940.13 and 24,743.83 is: 34,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.10 : 61,940.13 = 24,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.10/61,940.13 = 24,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.10x = 61,940.13 × 24,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.10x = 1,532,636,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,636,046.90/44,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.00

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