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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.26, 61,734.04 and 24,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.26, 61,734.04 and 24,591.98 is: 33,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.26 : 61,734.04 = 24,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.26/61,734.04 = 24,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.26x = 61,734.04 × 24,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.26x = 1,518,162,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,162,277.00/44,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.35

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