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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.42, 61,752.96 and 24,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.42, 61,752.96 and 24,606.34 is: 33,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.42 : 61,752.96 = 24,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.42/61,752.96 = 24,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.42x = 61,752.96 × 24,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.42x = 1,519,514,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,514,329.77/44,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.07

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