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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.32, 61,744.44 and 24,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.32, 61,744.44 and 24,600.50 is: 33,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.32 : 61,744.44 = 24,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.32/61,744.44 = 24,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.32x = 61,744.44 × 24,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.32x = 1,518,944,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,944,096.22/44,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.71

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