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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.76, 61,744.40 and 24,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.76, 61,744.40 and 24,599.48 is: 33,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.76 : 61,744.40 = 24,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.76/61,744.40 = 24,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.76x = 61,744.40 × 24,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.76x = 1,518,880,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,880,132.91/44,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.71

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