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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.84, 61,740.62 and 24,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.84, 61,740.62 and 24,596.22 is: 33,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.84 : 61,740.62 = 24,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.84/61,740.62 = 24,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.84x = 61,740.62 × 24,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.84x = 1,518,585,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,585,872.46/44,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.59

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