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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.56, 61,743.16 and 24,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.56, 61,743.16 and 24,599.29 is: 33,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.56 : 61,743.16 = 24,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.56/61,743.16 = 24,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.56x = 61,743.16 × 24,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.56x = 1,518,837,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,837,682.50/44,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.15

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