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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.81, 61,741.02 and 24,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.81, 61,741.02 and 24,597.73 is: 33,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.81 : 61,741.02 = 24,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.81/61,741.02 = 24,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.81x = 61,741.02 × 24,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.81x = 1,518,688,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,688,939.88/44,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.15

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