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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.74, 61,736.80 and 24,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.74, 61,736.80 and 24,593.47 is: 33,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.74 : 61,736.80 = 24,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.74/61,736.80 = 24,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.74x = 61,736.80 × 24,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.74x = 1,518,322,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,322,138.70/44,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.80

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