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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.89, 61,951.05 and 24,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.89, 61,951.05 and 24,746.78 is: 34,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.89 : 61,951.05 = 24,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.89/61,951.05 = 24,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.89x = 61,951.05 × 24,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.89x = 1,533,089,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,089,160.00/44,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.22

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