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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.99, 61,947 and 24,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.99, 61,947 and 24,745.41 is: 34,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.99 : 61,947 = 24,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.99/61,947 = 24,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.99x = 61,947 × 24,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.99x = 1,532,903,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,903,913.27/44,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.78

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