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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.42, 61,748.72 and 24,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.42, 61,748.72 and 24,602.65 is: 33,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.42 : 61,748.72 = 24,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.42/61,748.72 = 24,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.42x = 61,748.72 × 24,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.42x = 1,519,182,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,182,023.09/44,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.68

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