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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.31, 61,744.19 and 24,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.31, 61,744.19 and 24,600.04 is: 33,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.31 : 61,744.19 = 24,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.31/61,744.19 = 24,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.31x = 61,744.19 × 24,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.31x = 1,518,909,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,909,235.05/44,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.18

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