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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.23, 61,945.76 and 24,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.23, 61,945.76 and 24,743.06 is: 34,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.23 : 61,945.76 = 24,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.23/61,945.76 = 24,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.23x = 61,945.76 × 24,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.23x = 1,532,727,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,727,222.98/44,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.94

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