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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.73, 61,945.68 and 24,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.73, 61,945.68 and 24,747.48 is: 34,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.73 : 61,945.68 = 24,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.73/61,945.68 = 24,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.73x = 61,945.68 × 24,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.73x = 1,532,999,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,999,476.89/44,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.10

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