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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.71, 61,746.34 and 24,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.71, 61,746.34 and 24,600.93 is: 33,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.71 : 61,746.34 = 24,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.71/61,746.34 = 24,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.71x = 61,746.34 × 24,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.71x = 1,519,017,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,017,388.10/44,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.29

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