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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.97, 61,734.41 and 24,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.97, 61,734.41 and 24,593.84 is: 33,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.97 : 61,734.41 = 24,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.97/61,734.41 = 24,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.97x = 61,734.41 × 24,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.97x = 1,518,286,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,286,510.55/44,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.07

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