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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.15, 61,741.64 and 24,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.15, 61,741.64 and 24,596.66 is: 33,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.15 : 61,741.64 = 24,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.15/61,741.64 = 24,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.15x = 61,741.64 × 24,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.15x = 1,518,638,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,638,342.77/44,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.53

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