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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.77, 61,747.83 and 24,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.77, 61,747.83 and 24,601.50 is: 33,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.77 : 61,747.83 = 24,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.77/61,747.83 = 24,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.77x = 61,747.83 × 24,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.77x = 1,519,089,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,089,239.75/44,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.85

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