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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.61, 61,739.40 and 24,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.61, 61,739.40 and 24,597.55 is: 33,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.61 : 61,739.40 = 24,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.61/61,739.40 = 24,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.61x = 61,739.40 × 24,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.61x = 1,518,637,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,637,978.47/44,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.68

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