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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.70, 61,746.87 and 24,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.70, 61,746.87 and 24,601.35 is: 33,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.70 : 61,746.87 = 24,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.70/61,746.87 = 24,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.70x = 61,746.87 × 24,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.70x = 1,519,056,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,056,360.27/44,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.41

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