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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.05, 61,749.78 and 24,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.05, 61,749.78 and 24,604.23 is: 33,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.05 : 61,749.78 = 24,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.05/61,749.78 = 24,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.05x = 61,749.78 × 24,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.05x = 1,519,305,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,305,581.52/44,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.96

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