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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.10, 61,735.89 and 24,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.10, 61,735.89 and 24,593.11 is: 33,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.10 : 61,735.89 = 24,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.10/61,735.89 = 24,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.10x = 61,735.89 × 24,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.10x = 1,518,277,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,277,533.72/44,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.53

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