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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.72, 61,744.60 and 24,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.72, 61,744.60 and 24,601.16 is: 33,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.72 : 61,744.60 = 24,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.72/61,744.60 = 24,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.72x = 61,744.60 × 24,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.72x = 1,518,988,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,988,783.74/44,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.89

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