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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.12, 61,745.58 and 24,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.12, 61,745.58 and 24,600.98 is: 33,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.12 : 61,745.58 = 24,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.12/61,745.58 = 24,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.12x = 61,745.58 × 24,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.12x = 1,519,001,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,001,778.67/44,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.63

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