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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.17, 61,748.37 and 24,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.17, 61,748.37 and 24,602.40 is: 33,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.17 : 61,748.37 = 24,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.17/61,748.37 = 24,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.17x = 61,748.37 × 24,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.17x = 1,519,158,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,158,098.09/44,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.34

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