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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.22, 61,738.76 and 24,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.22, 61,738.76 and 24,594.94 is: 33,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.22 : 61,738.76 = 24,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.22/61,738.76 = 24,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.22x = 61,738.76 × 24,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.22x = 1,518,461,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,461,005.01/44,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.02

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