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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.77, 61,745.05 and 24,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.77, 61,745.05 and 24,599.99 is: 33,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.77 : 61,745.05 = 24,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.77/61,745.05 = 24,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.77x = 61,745.05 × 24,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.77x = 1,518,927,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,927,612.55/44,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.00

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