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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.12, 61,735.92 and 24,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.12, 61,735.92 and 24,592.72 is: 33,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.12 : 61,735.92 = 24,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.12/61,735.92 = 24,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.12x = 61,735.92 × 24,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.12x = 1,518,254,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,254,194.50/44,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.75

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