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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.95, 61,742.55 and 24,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.95, 61,742.55 and 24,598.17 is: 33,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.95 : 61,742.55 = 24,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.95/61,742.55 = 24,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.95x = 61,742.55 × 24,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.95x = 1,518,753,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,753,648.89/44,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.50

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