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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.63, 61,739.11 and 24,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.63, 61,739.11 and 24,596.36 is: 33,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.63 : 61,739.11 = 24,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.63/61,739.11 = 24,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.63x = 61,739.11 × 24,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.63x = 1,518,557,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,557,468.50/44,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.11

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