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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.36, 61,745.96 and 24,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.36, 61,745.96 and 24,602.30 is: 33,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.36 : 61,745.96 = 24,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.36/61,745.96 = 24,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.36x = 61,745.96 × 24,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.36x = 1,519,092,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,092,631.71/44,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.24

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