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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.82, 61,742.40 and 24,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.82, 61,742.40 and 24,598.74 is: 33,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.82 : 61,742.40 = 24,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.82/61,742.40 = 24,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.82x = 61,742.40 × 24,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.82x = 1,518,785,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,785,244.58/44,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.54

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