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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.36, 61,946.09 and 24,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.36, 61,946.09 and 24,470.31 is: 33,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.36 : 61,946.09 = 24,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.36/61,946.09 = 24,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.36x = 61,946.09 × 24,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.36x = 1,515,840,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,840,086.76/44,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.12

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