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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.75, 61,734.74 and 24,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.75, 61,734.74 and 24,592.48 is: 33,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.75 : 61,734.74 = 24,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.75/61,734.74 = 24,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.75x = 61,734.74 × 24,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.75x = 1,518,210,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,210,358.76/44,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.05

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