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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.36, 61,745.96 and 24,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.36, 61,745.96 and 24,602.32 is: 33,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.36 : 61,745.96 = 24,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.36/61,745.96 = 24,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.36x = 61,745.96 × 24,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.36x = 1,519,093,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,093,866.63/44,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.27

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