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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.80, 61,749.51 and 24,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.80, 61,749.51 and 24,602 is: 33,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.80 : 61,749.51 = 24,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.80/61,749.51 = 24,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.80x = 61,749.51 × 24,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.80x = 1,519,161,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,161,445.02/44,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.93

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