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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.06, 61,735.59 and 24,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.06, 61,735.59 and 24,594.21 is: 33,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.06 : 61,735.59 = 24,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.06/61,735.59 = 24,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.06x = 61,735.59 × 24,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.06x = 1,518,338,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,338,064.93/44,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.91

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