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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.32, 61,741.68 and 24,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.32, 61,741.68 and 24,598.50 is: 33,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.32 : 61,741.68 = 24,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.32/61,741.68 = 24,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.32x = 61,741.68 × 24,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.32x = 1,518,752,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,752,715.48/44,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.95

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