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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.36, 61,744.58 and 24,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.36, 61,744.58 and 24,601.30 is: 33,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.36 : 61,744.58 = 24,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.36/61,744.58 = 24,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.36x = 61,744.58 × 24,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.36x = 1,518,996,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,996,935.95/44,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.86

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