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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.74, 61,745.08 and 24,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.74, 61,745.08 and 24,599.48 is: 33,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.74 : 61,745.08 = 24,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.74/61,745.08 = 24,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.74x = 61,745.08 × 24,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.74x = 1,518,896,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,896,860.56/44,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.10

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