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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.50, 61,946.10 and 24,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.50, 61,946.10 and 24,745.71 is: 34,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.50 : 61,946.10 = 24,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.50/61,946.10 = 24,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.50x = 61,946.10 × 24,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.50x = 1,532,900,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,900,226.23/44,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.06

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