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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.78, 61,730.40 and 24,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.78, 61,730.40 and 24,591.16 is: 33,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.78 : 61,730.40 = 24,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.78/61,730.40 = 24,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.78x = 61,730.40 × 24,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.78x = 1,518,022,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,022,143.26/44,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.82

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