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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.26, 61,745.08 and 24,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.26, 61,745.08 and 24,599.98 is: 33,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.26 : 61,745.08 = 24,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.26/61,745.08 = 24,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.26x = 61,745.08 × 24,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.26x = 1,518,927,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,927,733.10/44,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.39

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