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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,892.23, 61,948.60 and 24,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,892.23, 61,948.60 and 24,749.96 is: 34,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,892.23 : 61,948.60 = 24,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,892.23/61,948.60 = 24,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,892.23x = 61,948.60 × 24,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,892.23x = 1,533,225,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,225,000.44/44,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.46

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