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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.17, 61,746 and 24,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.17, 61,746 and 24,600.20 is: 33,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.17 : 61,746 = 24,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.17/61,746 = 24,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.17x = 61,746 × 24,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.17x = 1,518,963,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,963,640.47/44,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.50

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