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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.15, 61,737.03 and 24,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.15, 61,737.03 and 24,593.55 is: 33,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.15 : 61,737.03 = 24,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.15/61,737.03 = 24,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.15x = 61,737.03 × 24,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.15x = 1,518,332,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,332,734.16/44,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.73

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