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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.36, 61,743.20 and 24,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.36, 61,743.20 and 24,600.30 is: 33,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.36 : 61,743.20 = 24,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.36/61,743.20 = 24,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.36x = 61,743.20 × 24,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.36x = 1,518,901,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,901,242.96/44,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.48

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