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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.44, 61,733.82 and 24,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.44, 61,733.82 and 24,591.72 is: 33,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.44 : 61,733.82 = 24,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.44/61,733.82 = 24,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.44x = 61,733.82 × 24,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.44x = 1,518,140,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,140,815.97/44,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.73

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