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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.31, 61,745.57 and 24,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.31, 61,745.57 and 24,601.04 is: 33,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.31 : 61,745.57 = 24,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.31/61,745.57 = 24,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.31x = 61,745.57 × 24,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.31x = 1,519,005,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,005,237.39/44,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.57

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