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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.70, 61,739.38 and 24,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.70, 61,739.38 and 24,596.88 is: 33,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.70 : 61,739.38 = 24,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.70/61,739.38 = 24,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.70x = 61,739.38 × 24,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.70x = 1,518,596,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,596,121.13/44,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.68

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