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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.25, 61,734.05 and 24,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.25, 61,734.05 and 24,591.98 is: 33,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.25 : 61,734.05 = 24,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.25/61,734.05 = 24,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.25x = 61,734.05 × 24,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.25x = 1,518,162,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,162,522.92/44,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.36

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