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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.47, 61,748.55 and 24,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.47, 61,748.55 and 24,603.21 is: 33,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.47 : 61,748.55 = 24,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.47/61,748.55 = 24,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.47x = 61,748.55 × 24,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.47x = 1,519,212,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,212,542.85/44,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.56

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