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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.09, 61,740.91 and 24,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.09, 61,740.91 and 24,598.45 is: 33,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.09 : 61,740.91 = 24,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.09/61,740.91 = 24,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.09x = 61,740.91 × 24,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.09x = 1,518,730,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,730,564.60/44,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.11

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