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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.25, 61,732.67 and 24,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.25, 61,732.67 and 24,590.98 is: 33,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.25 : 61,732.67 = 24,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.25/61,732.67 = 24,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.25x = 61,732.67 × 24,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.25x = 1,518,066,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,066,853.32/44,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.98

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