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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.26, 61,742.32 and 24,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.26, 61,742.32 and 24,597.98 is: 33,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.26 : 61,742.32 = 24,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.26/61,742.32 = 24,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.26x = 61,742.32 × 24,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.26x = 1,518,736,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,736,352.51/44,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.63

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