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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888, 61,945.42 and 24,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888, 61,945.42 and 24,745.20 is: 34,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888 : 61,945.42 = 24,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888/61,945.42 = 24,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888x = 61,945.42 × 24,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888x = 1,532,851,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,851,806.98/44,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.36

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