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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.24, 61,944.65 and 24,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.24, 61,944.65 and 24,746.09 is: 34,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.24 : 61,944.65 = 24,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.24/61,944.65 = 24,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.24x = 61,944.65 × 24,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.24x = 1,532,887,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,887,883.92/44,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.23

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