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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.84, 61,741.94 and 24,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.84, 61,741.94 and 24,599.20 is: 33,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.84 : 61,741.94 = 24,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.84/61,741.94 = 24,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.84x = 61,741.94 × 24,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.84x = 1,518,802,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,802,330.45/44,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.15

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