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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.81, 61,739.37 and 24,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.81, 61,739.37 and 24,596.55 is: 33,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.81 : 61,739.37 = 24,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.81/61,739.37 = 24,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.81x = 61,739.37 × 24,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.81x = 1,518,575,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,575,285.33/44,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.37

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