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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.68, 61,732.68 and 24,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.68, 61,732.68 and 24,591.86 is: 33,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.68 : 61,732.68 = 24,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.68/61,732.68 = 24,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.68x = 61,732.68 × 24,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.68x = 1,518,121,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,121,138.85/44,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.87

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