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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.93, 61,738.55 and 24,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.93, 61,738.55 and 24,596.59 is: 33,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.93 : 61,738.55 = 24,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.93/61,738.55 = 24,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.93x = 61,738.55 × 24,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.93x = 1,518,557,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,557,678.56/44,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.41

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