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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.26, 61,736.80 and 24,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.26, 61,736.80 and 24,593.98 is: 33,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.26 : 61,736.80 = 24,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.26/61,736.80 = 24,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.26x = 61,736.80 × 24,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.26x = 1,518,353,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,353,624.46/44,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.11

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