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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.74, 61,738.18 and 24,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.74, 61,738.18 and 24,594.47 is: 33,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.74 : 61,738.18 = 24,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.74/61,738.18 = 24,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.74x = 61,738.18 × 24,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.74x = 1,518,417,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,417,815.86/44,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.18

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