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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.28, 61,732.47 and 24,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.28, 61,732.47 and 24,592.66 is: 33,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.28 : 61,732.47 = 24,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.28/61,732.47 = 24,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.28x = 61,732.47 × 24,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.28x = 1,518,165,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,165,645.67/44,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.89

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