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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.12, 61,744.20 and 24,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.12, 61,744.20 and 24,599.98 is: 33,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.12 : 61,744.20 = 24,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.12/61,744.20 = 24,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.12x = 61,744.20 × 24,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.12x = 1,518,906,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,906,085.12/44,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.25

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