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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.40, 61,732.08 and 24,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.40, 61,732.08 and 24,590.82 is: 33,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.40 : 61,732.08 = 24,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.40/61,732.08 = 24,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.40x = 61,732.08 × 24,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.40x = 1,518,042,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,042,467.51/44,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.08

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