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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.70, 61,734.94 and 24,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.70, 61,734.94 and 24,594.16 is: 33,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.70 : 61,734.94 = 24,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.70/61,734.94 = 24,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.70x = 61,734.94 × 24,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.70x = 1,518,318,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,318,991.95/44,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.24

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