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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.09, 61,746.39 and 24,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.09, 61,746.39 and 24,600.82 is: 33,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.09 : 61,746.39 = 24,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.09/61,746.39 = 24,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.09x = 61,746.39 × 24,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.09x = 1,519,011,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,011,826.04/44,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.64

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