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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.44, 61,735.05 and 24,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.44, 61,735.05 and 24,593.36 is: 33,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.44 : 61,735.05 = 24,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.44/61,735.05 = 24,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.44x = 61,735.05 × 24,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.44x = 1,518,272,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,272,000.59/44,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.15

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