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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.97, 61,741.53 and 24,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.97, 61,741.53 and 24,594.96 is: 33,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.97 : 61,741.53 = 24,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.97/61,741.53 = 24,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.97x = 61,741.53 × 24,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.97x = 1,518,530,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,530,460.69/44,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.73

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