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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.62, 61,742.16 and 24,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.62, 61,742.16 and 24,599.56 is: 33,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.62 : 61,742.16 = 24,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.62/61,742.16 = 24,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.62x = 61,742.16 × 24,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.62x = 1,518,829,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,829,969.45/44,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.45

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