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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.74, 61,734.02 and 24,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.74, 61,734.02 and 24,592.14 is: 33,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.74 : 61,734.02 = 24,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.74/61,734.02 = 24,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.74x = 61,734.02 × 24,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.74x = 1,518,171,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,171,539.64/44,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.96

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