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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.97, 61,749.24 and 24,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.97, 61,749.24 and 24,603.71 is: 33,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.97 : 61,749.24 = 24,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.97/61,749.24 = 24,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.97x = 61,749.24 × 24,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.97x = 1,519,260,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,260,084.93/44,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.25

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