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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.57, 61,743.41 and 24,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.57, 61,743.41 and 24,598.80 is: 33,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.57 : 61,743.41 = 24,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.57/61,743.41 = 24,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.57x = 61,743.41 × 24,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.57x = 1,518,813,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,813,670.91/44,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.37

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