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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.92, 61,943.92 and 24,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.92, 61,943.92 and 24,744.14 is: 34,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.92 : 61,943.92 = 24,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.92/61,943.92 = 24,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.92x = 61,943.92 × 24,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.92x = 1,532,749,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,749,028.63/44,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.90

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