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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.92, 61,741.80 and 24,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.92, 61,741.80 and 24,597.68 is: 33,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.92 : 61,741.80 = 24,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.92/61,741.80 = 24,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.92x = 61,741.80 × 24,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.92x = 1,518,705,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,705,039.02/44,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.19

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