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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.74, 61,743.70 and 24,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.74, 61,743.70 and 24,598.48 is: 33,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.74 : 61,743.70 = 24,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.74/61,743.70 = 24,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.74x = 61,743.70 × 24,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.74x = 1,518,801,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,801,169.58/44,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.72

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