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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.20, 61,738.52 and 24,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.20, 61,738.52 and 24,594.59 is: 33,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.20 : 61,738.52 = 24,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.20/61,738.52 = 24,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.20x = 61,738.52 × 24,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.20x = 1,518,433,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,433,579.08/44,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.18

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