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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,890.98, 61,946.87 and 24,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,890.98, 61,946.87 and 24,748.71 is: 34,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,890.98 : 61,946.87 = 24,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,890.98/61,946.87 = 24,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,890.98x = 61,946.87 × 24,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,890.98x = 1,533,104,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,104,811.30/44,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.74

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