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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.68, 61,735.44 and 24,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.68, 61,735.44 and 24,593.86 is: 33,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.68 : 61,735.44 = 24,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.68/61,735.44 = 24,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.68x = 61,735.44 × 24,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.68x = 1,518,312,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,312,768.40/44,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.64

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