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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.43, 61,744.97 and 24,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.43, 61,744.97 and 24,599.45 is: 33,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.43 : 61,744.97 = 24,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.43/61,744.97 = 24,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.43x = 61,744.97 × 24,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.43x = 1,518,891,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,891,870.54/44,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.46

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