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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.68, 61,746.30 and 24,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.68, 61,746.30 and 24,602.58 is: 33,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.68 : 61,746.30 = 24,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.68/61,746.30 = 24,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.68x = 61,746.30 × 24,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.68x = 1,519,118,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,118,285.45/44,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.57

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