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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.99, 61,945.42 and 24,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.99, 61,945.42 and 24,745.21 is: 34,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.99 : 61,945.42 = 24,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.99/61,945.42 = 24,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.99x = 61,945.42 × 24,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.99x = 1,532,852,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,852,426.44/44,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.39

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