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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.94, 61,749.36 and 24,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.94, 61,749.36 and 24,600.78 is: 33,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.94 : 61,749.36 = 24,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.94/61,749.36 = 24,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.94x = 61,749.36 × 24,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.94x = 1,519,082,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,082,420.50/44,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.81

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