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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.99, 61,946.80 and 24,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.99, 61,946.80 and 24,746.21 is: 34,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.99 : 61,946.80 = 24,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.99/61,946.80 = 24,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.99x = 61,946.80 × 24,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.99x = 1,532,948,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,948,521.63/44,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.77

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