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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.44, 61,746.08 and 24,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.44, 61,746.08 and 24,601.36 is: 33,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.44 : 61,746.08 = 24,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.44/61,746.08 = 24,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.44x = 61,746.08 × 24,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.44x = 1,519,037,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,037,542.67/44,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.19

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