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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.03, 61,741.02 and 24,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.03, 61,741.02 and 24,322.44 is: 33,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.03 : 61,741.02 = 24,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.03/61,741.02 = 24,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.03x = 61,741.02 × 24,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.03x = 1,501,692,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,692,254.49/44,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.60

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