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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.75, 61,733.36 and 24,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.75, 61,733.36 and 24,591.48 is: 33,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.75 : 61,733.36 = 24,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.75/61,733.36 = 24,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.75x = 61,733.36 × 24,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.75x = 1,518,114,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,114,564.82/44,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.67

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