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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.74, 61,735.42 and 24,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.74, 61,735.42 and 24,592.47 is: 33,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.74 : 61,735.42 = 24,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.74/61,735.42 = 24,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.74x = 61,735.42 × 24,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.74x = 1,518,226,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,226,714.89/44,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.42

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