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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.74, 61,659.74 and 24,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.74, 61,659.74 and 24,542.26 is: 33,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.74 : 61,659.74 = 24,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.74/61,659.74 = 24,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.74x = 61,659.74 × 24,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.74x = 1,513,269,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,269,370.61/44,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.98

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