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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.22, 61,736.36 and 24,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.22, 61,736.36 and 24,591.23 is: 33,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.22 : 61,736.36 = 24,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.22/61,736.36 = 24,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.22x = 61,736.36 × 24,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.22x = 1,518,172,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,172,596.48/44,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.58

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