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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.36, 61,741.82 and 24,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.36, 61,741.82 and 24,599.30 is: 33,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.36 : 61,741.82 = 24,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.36/61,741.82 = 24,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.36x = 61,741.82 × 24,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.36x = 1,518,805,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,805,552.73/44,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.10

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