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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.97, 61,744.29 and 24,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.97, 61,744.29 and 24,596.96 is: 33,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.97 : 61,744.29 = 24,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.97/61,744.29 = 24,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.97x = 61,744.29 × 24,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.97x = 1,518,721,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,721,831.36/44,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.49

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