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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.38, 61,748.42 and 24,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.38, 61,748.42 and 24,603.12 is: 33,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.38 : 61,748.42 = 24,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.38/61,748.42 = 24,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.38x = 61,748.42 × 24,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.38x = 1,519,203,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,203,416.82/44,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.43

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