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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.74, 61,548.48 and 24,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.74, 61,548.48 and 24,455.42 is: 33,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.74 : 61,548.48 = 24,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.74/61,548.48 = 24,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.74x = 61,548.48 × 24,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.74x = 1,505,193,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,193,498.74/44,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.93

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