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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.36, 61,734.92 and 24,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.36, 61,734.92 and 24,594.30 is: 33,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.36 : 61,734.92 = 24,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.36/61,734.92 = 24,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.36x = 61,734.92 × 24,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.36x = 1,518,327,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,327,019.98/44,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.20

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