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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.37, 61,747.31 and 24,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.37, 61,747.31 and 24,602.23 is: 33,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.37 : 61,747.31 = 24,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.37/61,747.31 = 24,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.37x = 61,747.31 × 24,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.37x = 1,519,121,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,121,399.49/44,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.36

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