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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.72, 61,741.84 and 24,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.72, 61,741.84 and 24,599.16 is: 33,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.72 : 61,741.84 = 24,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.72/61,741.84 = 24,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.72x = 61,741.84 × 24,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.72x = 1,518,797,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,797,400.85/44,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.13

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