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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.90, 61,744.24 and 24,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.90, 61,744.24 and 24,598.92 is: 33,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.90 : 61,744.24 = 24,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.90/61,744.24 = 24,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.90x = 61,744.24 × 24,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.90x = 1,518,841,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,841,188.51/44,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.73

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