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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.39, 61,733.46 and 24,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.39, 61,733.46 and 24,591.81 is: 33,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.39 : 61,733.46 = 24,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.39/61,733.46 = 24,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.39x = 61,733.46 × 24,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.39x = 1,518,137,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,137,518.96/44,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.46

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