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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.06, 61,734.20 and 24,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.06, 61,734.20 and 24,593.20 is: 33,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.06 : 61,734.20 = 24,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.06/61,734.20 = 24,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.06x = 61,734.20 × 24,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.06x = 1,518,241,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,241,527.44/44,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.52

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