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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.82, 61,743.78 and 24,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.82, 61,743.78 and 24,599.74 is: 33,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.82 : 61,743.78 = 24,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.82/61,743.78 = 24,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.82x = 61,743.78 × 24,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.82x = 1,518,880,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,880,934.62/44,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.92

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