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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.34, 61,943.11 and 24,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.34, 61,943.11 and 24,744.18 is: 34,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.34 : 61,943.11 = 24,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.34/61,943.11 = 24,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.34x = 61,943.11 × 24,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.34x = 1,532,731,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,731,463.60/44,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.43

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