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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.56, 61,742.98 and 24,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.56, 61,742.98 and 24,599.06 is: 33,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.56 : 61,742.98 = 24,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.56/61,742.98 = 24,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.56x = 61,742.98 × 24,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.56x = 1,518,819,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,819,269.60/44,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.74

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