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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.42, 61,746.33 and 24,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.42, 61,746.33 and 24,600.44 is: 33,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.42 : 61,746.33 = 24,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.42/61,746.33 = 24,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.42x = 61,746.33 × 24,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.42x = 1,518,986,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,986,886.39/44,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.83

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