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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.97, 61,735.79 and 24,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.97, 61,735.79 and 24,594.84 is: 33,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.97 : 61,735.79 = 24,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.97/61,735.79 = 24,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.97x = 61,735.79 × 24,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.97x = 1,518,381,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,381,877.32/44,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.45

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