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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.86, 61,741.13 and 24,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.86, 61,741.13 and 24,598.80 is: 33,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.86 : 61,741.13 = 24,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.86/61,741.13 = 24,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.86x = 61,741.13 × 24,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.86x = 1,518,757,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,757,585.65/44,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.41

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