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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.69, 61,731.75 and 24,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.69, 61,731.75 and 24,590.14 is: 33,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.69 : 61,731.75 = 24,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.69/61,731.75 = 24,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.69x = 61,731.75 × 24,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.69x = 1,517,992,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,992,066.29/44,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.98

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