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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.08, 61,731.79 and 24,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.08, 61,731.79 and 24,592.03 is: 33,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.08 : 61,731.79 = 24,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.08/61,731.79 = 24,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.08x = 61,731.79 × 24,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.08x = 1,518,109,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,109,815.82/44,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.07

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