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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.39, 61,734.84 and 24,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.39, 61,734.84 and 24,592.81 is: 33,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.39 : 61,734.84 = 24,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.39/61,734.84 = 24,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.39x = 61,734.84 × 24,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.39x = 1,518,233,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,233,190.50/44,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.84

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