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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.64, 61,946.76 and 24,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.64, 61,946.76 and 24,746.28 is: 34,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.64 : 61,946.76 = 24,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.64/61,946.76 = 24,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.64x = 61,946.76 × 24,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.64x = 1,532,951,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,951,868.05/44,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.11

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