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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.50, 61,943.35 and 24,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.50, 61,943.35 and 24,743.71 is: 34,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.50 : 61,943.35 = 24,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.50/61,943.35 = 24,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.50x = 61,943.35 × 24,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.50x = 1,532,707,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,707,855.39/44,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.30

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