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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.75, 61,736.12 and 24,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.75, 61,736.12 and 24,593.48 is: 33,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.75 : 61,736.12 = 24,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.75/61,736.12 = 24,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.75x = 61,736.12 × 24,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.75x = 1,518,306,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,306,032.50/44,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.43

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