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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.96, 61,744.32 and 24,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.96, 61,744.32 and 24,598.98 is: 33,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.96 : 61,744.32 = 24,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.96/61,744.32 = 24,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.96x = 61,744.32 × 24,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.96x = 1,518,847,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,847,292.79/44,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.82

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