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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.10, 61,942.89 and 24,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.10, 61,942.89 and 24,745.83 is: 34,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.10 : 61,942.89 = 24,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.10/61,942.89 = 24,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.10x = 61,942.89 × 24,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.10x = 1,532,828,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,828,225.65/44,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.76

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