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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.42, 61,743.57 and 24,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.42, 61,743.57 and 24,598.44 is: 33,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.42 : 61,743.57 = 24,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.42/61,743.57 = 24,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.42x = 61,743.57 × 24,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.42x = 1,518,795,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,795,790.99/44,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.08

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