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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.92, 61,739.04 and 24,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.92, 61,739.04 and 24,595.68 is: 33,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.92 : 61,739.04 = 24,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.92/61,739.04 = 24,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.92x = 61,739.04 × 24,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.92x = 1,518,513,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,513,671.35/44,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.43

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