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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.09, 61,745.01 and 24,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.09, 61,745.01 and 24,599.82 is: 33,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.09 : 61,745.01 = 24,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.09/61,745.01 = 24,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.09x = 61,745.01 × 24,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.09x = 1,518,916,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,916,131.90/44,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.26

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