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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.68, 61,734.06 and 24,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.68, 61,734.06 and 24,592.86 is: 33,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.68 : 61,734.06 = 24,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.68/61,734.06 = 24,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.68x = 61,734.06 × 24,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.68x = 1,518,217,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,217,094.81/44,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.26

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